,home ,education #8,home ,education' ,s]ies ,by ,,*>lotte ,m4 ,,mason ,ea* ,volume #cs4 #f;d4 net ,i4 ,,home ,,education4 ,,ii4 ,,p>5ts ,,& ,,*ildr54 ,,iii4 ,,s*ool ,,education4 ,,iv4 8,,ourselves1 ,,our ,,s\ls ,,& ,,bodies40 ,?is volume is also publi%$ 9 two p>ts1 #bs4 net ea* "p4 ,v4 ,,"s ,,/udies ,,9 ,,! ,,=mation ,,( ,,"*4 ----- ,,kegan ,,paul1 ,,tr5*1 ,,tr,,bn]1 ,,co41 ,,ltd4 ,,dryd5 ,,h\se #dc ,,g]r>d ,,/reet1 ,,london1 ,w4 #8,home ,education' ,s]ies ,,volume ,i4 ,home ,education ,by ,*>lotte ,m4 ,mason ,,fif? ,,edition 7,revis$ & ,enl>g$7 7,eigh? & ,n9? ,?\s&7 ,,london ,,kegan ,,paul1 ,,tr5*1 ,,tr,,bn]1 ,,co41 ,,ltd4 ,,dryd5 ,,h\se1 ,,g]r>d ,,/reet1 ,w4 #aijf ,! rights ( translation & ( reproduction are res]v$ ,! ,education ( ,*ildr5 "u ,n9e ,ye>s ( ,age ,illu/ration3 colophon 8,o m>aviglia6 * qual egli scelse l'umile pianta1 cotal si r9acque ,subitam5te l onde la svelse40 ,we read 9 ! ,purgatorio1 ,canto ,i41 h[ ,virgil 0 direct$ to prep>e ,dante = 8 difficult asc5t3 8,va dunque1 e fa *e tu co/ui ric+he d'un giunco s*ietto1 e *e gli lavi il viso s *e ogni sucidume qu9di /+he3 99 99 99 99 99 ,que/a isoletta intorno ad imo ad imo1 laggi1 col dove la batte l'onda1 porta de' giun*i sopra il molle limo4 ,null'altra pianta1 *e facesse fronda o indurasse1 vi puote av] vita1 p] *e alle p]cosse non seconda4 99 99 99 99 99 ,v5immo poi 9 sul lito dis]to1 99 99 99 99 99 ,quivi mi c9se s come altrui piacque3 o m>aviglia6 * qual egli scelse l'umile pianta1 cotal si r9acque ,subitam5te l onde la svelse40 8,g1 !n1 & see ?\ gird ?is "o ab\t ,) a smoo? ru%1 & t ?\ wa% 8 face1 ,s t ?\ cleanse away all /a9 !refrom4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?is little isl& r\nd ab\t its base1 ,bel[ !re1 yond] :]e ! bill[ beats x1 ,do? ru%es be> ^u its wa%y ooze2 ,no o!r plant t putte? =? ! leaf1 ,or t do? indurate1 c !re h life1 ,because x yielde? n unto ! %ocks4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!n came we d[n ^u ! des]t %ore4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re he begirt me z ! o!r pleas$2 ,o m>vell\s6 = ev5 z he cull$ ,! humble plant1 su* x sprang up aga9 ,sudd5ly !re :]e he uproot$ x40 7,,longfell[',s ,,translation47 ,preface to ! #8,home ,education' ,s]ies ,! educational outlook is r mi/y & depress+ bo? at home & abroad4 ,t sci5ce %\ld be a /aple ( education1 t ! tea*+ ( ,lat91 ( mod]n languages1 ( ma!matics1 mu/ be re=m$1 t nature & h&icrafts %\ld be press$ into s]vice = ! tra9+ ( ! eye & h&1 t boys & girls mu/ le>n to write ,engli% & !re=e mu/ "k some?+ ( hi/ory & lit]ature2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 t education mu/ be made m te*nical & utilit>ian--^!1 & su* z ^!1 are ! cries ( exp$i5ce ) :i* we take ! field4 ,b we h no unify+ pr9ciple1 no def9ite aim2 9 fact1 no philosophy ( education4 ,z a /ream c rise no high] ?an its s\rce1 s x is probable t no educational ef=t c rise above ! :ole s*eme ( ?\ght :i* gives x bir?2 & p]haps ?is is ! reason ( all ! #8fall+s f u1 vani%+s1' failures1 & disappo9tm5ts :i* m>k our educational records4 ,^? ( u1 :o h sp5t _m ye>s 9 pursu+ ! b5ign & elusive vision ( ,education1 p]ceive t h] approa*es are regulat$ by a law1 & t ?is law has yet to be evok$4 ,we c disc]n its outl9es1 b no m4 ,we "k t x is p]vasive2 !re is no "p ( a *ild's home-life or s*ool-"w :i* ! law does n p5etrate4 ,x is illum9at+1 too1 %[+ ! value1 or lack ( value1 ( a ?\s& sy/ems & exp$i5ts4 ,x is n only a light1 b a measure1 provid+ a /&>d :]eby all ?+s1 small & great1 belong+ to educational "w mu/ be te/$4 ,! law is lib]al1 tak+ 9 :atsoev] ?+s are true1 hone/1 & ( good report1 & (f]+ no limitation or h9drance save :]e excess %\ld injure4 ,& ! pa? indicat$ by ! law is cont9u\s & progressive1 ) no transition /age f ! cradle to ! grave1 except t maturity takes up ! regul> self-direction to :i* immaturity has be5 tra9$4 ,we %all d\btless f9d1 :5 we appreh5d ! law1 t c]ta9 ,g]man ?9k]s--,kant1 ,h]b>t1 ,lotze1 ,froebel--are ju/ifi$2 t1 z !y say1 x is #8necess>y' to believe 9 ,god2 t1 !re=e1 ! k ( ,god is ! pr9cipal k1 & ! *ief end ( education4 ,by "o m "* %all we be able to recognise ?is p]fect law ( educational lib]ty :5 x %all be made evid5t4 ,x has be5 said t #8,! be/ idea :i* we c =m ( absolute tru? is t x is able to meet e condition by :i* x c be te/$4' ,?is we %all expect ( our law--t x %all meet e te/ ( exp]im5t & e te/ ( rational inve/igation4 ,n hav+ receiv$ ! tables ( our law1 we fall back ^u ,froebel or ^u ,h]b>t2 or1 if we belong to ano!r ,s*ool1 ^u ,locke or ,sp5c]2 b we are n satisfi$4 ,a discont5t1 is x a div9e discont5t8 is ^u u2 & assur$ly we %\ld hail a workable1 effectual philosophy ( education z a deliv]ance f mu* p]plexity4 ,be=e ?is great deliv]ance comes to u x is probable t _m t5tative ef=ts w be put =?1 hav+ m or less ( ! *>act]s ( a philosophy2 notably1 hav+ a c5tral idea1 a body ( ?\ght ) v>i\s memb]s work+ 9 vital h>mony4 ,su* a !ory ( education1 :i* ne$ n be c>eful to call itself a sy/em ( psy*ology1 mu/ be 9 h>mony ) ! ?\ght movem5ts ( ! age2 mu/ reg>d education1 n z a %ut-(f comp>tm5t1 b z be+ z mu* a "p ( life z bir? or gr[?1 m>riage or "w2 & x mu/ leave ! pupil atta*$ to ! _w at _m po9ts ( contact4 ,x is true t educationali/s are already eag] to e/abli% su* contact 9 sev]al directions1 b _! ef=ts re/ ^u an axiom "h & an idea !re1 & !re is no broad unify+ basis ( ?\ght to support ! :ole4 ,fools ru% 9 :]e angels fe> to tread2 & ! hope t !re may be _m t5tative ef=ts t[>ds a philosophy ( education1 & t all ( !m w br+ u ne>] to ! magnum opus1 enc\rages me to laun* "o su* attempt4 ,! c5tral ?\ght1 or r body ( ?\ght1 ^u :i* ,i f\nd1 is ! some:at obvi\s fact t ! *ild is a p]son ) all ! possibilities & p[]s includ$ 9 p]sonality4 ,"s ( ! memb]s :i* develop f ?is nucleus h be5 exploit$ f "t to "t by educational ?9k]s1 & exi/ vaguely 9 ! g5]al common s5se1 a notion "h1 ano!r !re4 ,"o !sis1 :i* is1 p]haps1 new1 t ,education is ! ,sci5ce ( ,relations1 appe>s to me to solve ! "q ( a curriculum1 z %[+ t ! object ( education is to put a *ild 9 liv+ t\* ) z mu* z may be ( ! life ( ,nature & ( ?\ght4 ,add to ?is "o or two keys to self-k1 & ! educat$ y\? goes =? ) "s idea ( self-managem5t1 ) "s pursuits1 & _m vital int]e/s4 ,my excuse = v5tur+ to (f] a solution1 h[ev] t5tative & pass+1 to ! problem ( education is tw(old4 ,= betwe5 ?irty & =ty ye>s ,i h lab\r$ )\t pause to e/abli% a work+ & philosophic !ory ( education2 & 9 ! next place1 ea* article ( ! educational fai? ,i (f] has be5 arriv$ at by inductive processes2 & has1 ,i ?9k1 be5 v]ifi$ by a long & wide s]ies ( exp]im5ts4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 ) s9c]e diffid5ce t ,i v5ture to (f] ! results ( ?is long lab\r2 because ,i "k t 9 ?is field !re are _m lab\r]s f> m able & exp]t ?an ,i--! #8angels' :o fe> to tread1 s prec>i\s is ! foot+6 ,b1 if only p\r enc\rag] les autres1 ,i app5d a %ort synopsis ( ! educational !ory advanc$ 9 ! volumes ( ! #8,home ,education ,s]ies4' ,! treatm5t is n me?odic1 b incid5tal2 "h a little1 !re a little1 z seem$ to me mo/ likely to meet ! occasions ( p>5ts & tea*]s4 ,i %\ld add t 9 ! c\rse ( a numb] ( ye>s ! v>i\s essays h be5 prep>$ = ! use ( ! ,p>5ts' ,educational ,union 9 ! hope t t ,society might witness = a m or less coh]5t body ( educational ?\ght4 8,! consequ5ce ( tru? is great2 !re=e ! judgm5t ( x mu/ n be neglig5t40 ,,:i*cote4 #a4 ,*ildr5 are born p]sons4 #b4 ,!y are n born ei!r good or bad1 b ) possibilities = good & evil4 #c4 ,! pr9ciples ( au?ority on ! "o h& & ob$i5ce on ! o!r1 are natural1 necess>y & fundam5tal2 b-- #d4 ,^! pr9ciples are limit$ by ! respect due to ! p]sonality ( *ildr51 :i* mu/ n be encroa*$ ^u1 :e!r by fe> or love1 sugge/ion or influ5ce1 or undue play ^u any "o natural desire4 #e4 ,!re=e we are limit$ to ?ree educational in/rum5ts--! atmosph]e ( environm5t1 ! discipl9e ( habit1 & ! pres5tation ( liv+ ideas4 #f4 ,by ! say+1 ,,education ,,is ,,an ,,atmosph]e1 x is n meant t a *ild %\ld be isolat$ 9 :at may be call$ a #8*ild environm5t1' especially adapt$ & prep>$2 b t we %\ld take into acc\nt ! educational value ( 8 natural home atmosph]e1 bo? z reg>ds p]sons & ?+s1 & %\ld let him live freely among 8 prop] conditions4 ,x /ultifies a *ild to br+ d[n 8 _w to ! #8*ild's' level4 #g4 ,by ,,education ,,is ,a ,,discipl9e1 is meant ! discipl9e ( habits =m$ def9itely & ?\ghtfully1 :e!r habits ( m9d or body4 ,physiologi/s tell u ( ! adaptation ( bra9 /ructure to habitual l9es ( ?\ght--i4e41 to our habits4 #h4 ,9 ! say+ t ,,education ,,is ,a ,,life1 ! ne$ ( intellectual & moral z well z ( physical su/5ance is impli$4 ,! m9d fe$s on ideas1 & !re=e *ildr5 %\ld h a g5]\s curriculum4 #i4 ,b ! m9d is n a receptacle into :i* ideas mu/ be dropp$1 ea* idea add+ to an #8app]ception mass' ( its l1 ! !ory ^u :i* ! ,h]b>tian doctr9e ( int]e/ re/s4 #aj4 ,on ! contr>y1 a *ild's m9d is no m]e sac to hold ideas2 b is r1 if ! figure may be all[$1 a spiritual organism1 ) an appetite = all k4 ,?is is its prop] diet1 ) :i* x is prep>$ to deal1 & :i* x c dige/ & assimilate z ! body does food/uffs4 #aa4 ,?is diff]5ce is n a v]bal quibble4 ,! ,h]b>tian doctr9e lays ! /ress ( education--! prep>ation ( k 9 entic+ morsels1 pres5t$ 9 due ord]--^u ! tea*]4 ,*ildr5 taught ^u ?is pr9ciple are 9 dang] ( receiv+ mu* tea*+ ) little k2 & ! tea*]'s axiom is1 #8,:at a *ild le>ns matt]s less ?an h[ he le>ns x4' #ab4 ,b1 believ+ t ! normal *ild has p[]s ( m9d t fit him to deal ) all k prop] to him1 we mu/ give him a full & g5]\s curriculum2 tak+ c>e1 only1 t ! k (f]$ to him is vital--t is1 t facts are n pres5t$ )\t _! in=m+ ideas4 ,out ( ?is conception comes ! pr9ciple t1-- #ac4 ,,education ,,is ,,! ,,sci5ce ,,( ,,relations2 t is1 t a *ild has natural relations ) a va/ numb] ( ?+s & ?\ghts3 s we mu/ tra9 him ^u physical ex]cises1 nature1 h&icrafts1 sci5ce & art1 & ^u _m liv+ books2 = we "k t our bus9ess is1 n to tea* him all ab\t any?+1 b to help him to make valid z _m z may be (-- #8,^? fir/-born aff9ities ,t fit our new exi/5ce to exi/+ ?+s4' #ad4 ,!re are also two secrets ( moral & intellectual self-managem5t :i* %\ld be (f]$ to *ildr52 ^! we may call ! ,way ( ! ,w & ! ,way ( ! ,reason4 #ae4 ,! ,way ( ! ,w4--,*ildr5 %\ld be taught-- 7a7 ,to di/+ui% betwe5 #8,i want' & #8,i w4' 7b7 ,t ! way to w effectively is to turn our ?\ghts f t :i* we desire b d n w4 7c7 ,t ! be/ way to turn our ?\ghts is to ?9k ( or d "s q diff]5t ?+1 ent]ta9+ or int]e/+4 7d7 ,t1 aft] a little re/ 9 ?is way1 ! w returns to its "w ) new vig\r4 7,?is adjunct ( ! w is famili> to u z div]sion1 ^: (fice x is to ease u = a "t f w ef=t1 t we may #8w' aga9 ) add$ p[]4 ,! use ( sugge/ion--ev5 self-sugge/ion--z an aid to ! w1 is to be deprecat$1 z t5d+ to /ultify & /]eotype "*4 ,x w\ld seem t spontaneity is a condition ( developm5t1 & t human nature ne$s ! discipl9e ( failure z well z ( success47 #af4 ,! ,way ( ! ,reason4--,we %\ld tea* *ildr51 too1 n to #8lean' 7too confid5tly7 #8unto _! own und]/&+1' because ! function ( reason is1 to give logical demon/ration 7a7 ( ma!matical tru?2 & 7b7 ( an initial idea1 accept$ by ! w4 ,9 ! =m] case reason is1 p]haps1 an infallible guide1 b 9 ! second x is n always a safe "o2 = :e!r t initial idea be "r or wrong1 reason w confirm x by irrefragable pro(s4 #ag4 ,!re=e *ildr5 %\ld be taught1 z !y become mature en\gh to und]/& su* tea*+1 t ! *ief responsibility :i* re/s on !m z p]sons is ! acceptance or rejection ( initial ideas4 ,to help !m 9 ?is *oice we %\ld give !m pr9ciples ( conduct & a wide range ( ! k fitt$ = !m4 ,^! ?ree pr9ciples 7#ae1 #af & #ag7 %\ld save *ildr5 f "s ( ! loose ?9k+ & he$less action :i* cause mo/ ( u to live at a l[] level ?an we ne$4 #ah4 ,we %\ld all[ no sep>ation to gr[ up betwe5 ! intellectual & #8spiritual' life ( *ildr52 b %\ld tea* !m t ! div9e ,_s has con/ant access to _! spirits1 & is _! cont9ual help] 9 all ! int]e/s1 duties & joys ( life4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! #8,home ,education' ,s]ies is s call$ f ! title ( ! fir/ volume1 & n z deal+1 :olly or pr9cipally1 ) #8,home' z oppos$ to #8,s*ool' education4 ,preface to ! ,f\r? ,edition ,my attempt 9 ! foll[+ volume is to sugge/ to p>5ts & tea*]s a me?od ( education re/+ ^u a basis ( natural law2 & to t\*1 9 ?is connection1 ^u a "m's duties to h] *ildr54 ,9 v5tur+ to speak on ?is latt] subject1 ,i d s ) ! s9c]e/ def]5ce to mo!rs1 believ+ t1 9 ! words ( a wise tea*] ( m51 8! woman receives f ! ,_s ( ,god ,himself ! intuitions into ! *ild's "*1 ! capacity ( appreciat+ its /r5g? & its weakness1 ! faculty ( call+ =? ! "o & su/a9+ ! o!r1 9 :i* lies ! my/]y ( education1 ap>t f :i* all its rules & measures are utt]ly va9 & ineffectual40#a ,b j 9 proportion z a "m has ?is peculi> insight z reg>ds h] own *ildr51 %e w1 ,i ?9k1 feel h] ne$ ( a k ( ! g5]al pr9ciples ( education1 f\nd$ ^u ! nature & ! ne$s ( all *ildr54 ,& ?is k ( ! sci5ce ( education1 n ! be/ ( mo!rs w get f above1 see+ t we d n (t5 receive z a gift t :i* we h ! means ( gett+ by our own ef=ts4 ,i v5ture to hope t tea*]s ( "y *ildr51 also1 may f9d ?is volume ( use4 ,! p]iod ( a *ild's life betwe5 8 six? & 8 n9? ye> %\ld be us$ to lay ! basis ( a lib]al education1 & ( ! habit ( read+ = in/ruction4 ,dur+ ^! ye>s ! *ild %\ld ent] ^u ! doma9 ( k1 9 a good _m directions1 9 a reposeful1 consecutive way1 :i* is n to be atta9$ ?r\gh ! some:at excit+ m$ium ( oral lessons4 ,i hope t tea*]s may f9d ! approa* 7f a new /&po9t71 to ! hackney$ 8subjects ( in/ruction0 prop] = little *ildr5 at any rate int]e/+ & /imulat+2 & possibly ! me?ods :i* ?is fre% /&po9t indicates may prove sugge/ive & helpful4 ,! p>ticul> object ( ?is volume1 z a memb] ( ! #8,home ,education' ,s]ies1 is to %[ ! be>+ ( ! physiology ( habit ^u education2 :y c]ta9 physical1 intellectual1 & moral habits are a valuable asset to a *ild1 & :at may be done t[>ds ! =mation ( su* habits4 ,i beg to ackn[l$ge my indebt$ness to ,dr ,c>p5t]'s ,m5tal ,physiology = valuable tea*+ on ! subject ( habits conta9$ 9 "s two or ?ree *apt]s ( t "w4 ,also1 ,i w\ld r5ew my grateful ?anks to ^? m$ical fri5ds :o h giv5 c>eful & able revision to su* p>ts ( ! "w z re/ on a physiological basis4 ,i %\ld add t "s tw5ty ye>s ago 7#ahhe7 ! great] "p ( ?is volume 0 deliv]$ z #8,lectures to ,ladies1' 9 :i* =m ! pap]s 7 orig9ally publi%$ 7#ahhf7 "u ! title :i* is /ill reta9$4 ,lectures ,,vii4 & ,,viii4 & ! ,app5dix ( ! orig9al volume h be5 transf]r$ f ?is to o!r volumes ( ! ,s]ies4 ,! :ole has be5 v c>efully revis$1 & mu* new matt] introduc$1 especially 9 ,"p ,v41 #8,lessons z ,in/rum5ts ( ,education1' :i* n[ (f]s a fairly complete introduction to me?ods ( tea*+ subjects fit = *ildr5 betwe5 ! ages ( six & n9e4 ,! re/ ( ! volume attempts to deal ) ! :ole ( education f infancy until ! n9? ye> ( life4 ,c4 ,m4 ,,mason4 ,,scale ,,h[1 ,,ambleside1 #aije4 ,,footnotes3 #a ,! ,rev4 ,f4 ,d4 ,maurice4 ,cont5ts ,,"p ,i ,,"s ,,prelim9>y ,,consid]ations ,,page ,*ildr5 are public tru/s--,mo!rs owe #8a ?9k+ love' to _! *ildr5--,! tra9+ ( *ildr5 #8dreadfully defective'--,h[ p>5ts usually proce$ #a ,i4 ,a ,,me?od ,,( ,,education ,traditional me?ods ( education--,me?od a way to an end--,a sy/em easi] ?an a me?od #f ,,ii4 ,,! ,,*ild',s ,,e/ate ,! *ild 9 ! mid/--,code ( education 9 ! ,gospels #aa ,,iii4 ,,(f5d+ ,,! ,,*ildr5 ,*ildr5 are born law-abid+--,!y mu/ p]ceive t _! gov]nors are law-compell$--,p>5ts may (f5d _! *ildr5 by disreg>d+ ! laws ( heal?--,& ( ! intellectual life--,& ( ! moral life #ac ,,iv4 ,,despis+ ,,! ,,*ildr5 ,*ildr5 %\ld h ! be/ ( _! mo!rs--,nurse-- ,*ildr5's faults are s]i\s #ag ,v4 ,,h9d]+ ,,! ,,*ildr5 ,a *ild's relation%ip ) ,almighty ,god--,nurs]y !ology #ai ,,vi4 ,,conditions ,,( ,,heal?y ,,bra9-,,activity ,all m9d-lab\r means we> ( bra9--,ex]cise--,re/--,re/ aft] meals--,*ange ( occupation--,n\ri%m5t--,c]ta9 causes affect ! quality ( ! blood--,conc]n+ meals--,talk at meals--,v>iety 9 meals--,air z important z food--#8,! *ildr5 walk e day'--,oxyg5 has its limitations--,un*ang$ air--#8,i fe$ ,alice on beef tea'-- ,wordswor?'s ,lucy--,indoor air+s--,v5tilation--,night air :olesome--,sun%9e--,free p]spiration--,ins5sible p]spiration--,daily ba? & por\s g>m5ts #bj ,,vii4 #8,,! ,,reign ,,( ,,law' ,,9 ,,education ,common s5se & good int5tions--,law-abid+ lives (t5 m blameless ?an pi\s lives--#8,m9d' & #8matt]' equally gov]n$ by law--,antagonism to law %[n by "s religi\s p]sons--,p>5ts mu/ acqua9t !mselves ) ! pr9ciples ( physiology & moral sci5ce #cg ,,"p ,,ii ,,out-,,(-,,door ,,life ,,= ,,! ,,*ildr5 ,i4 ,,gr[+ ,,"t ,meals out ( doors--,= dwell]s 9 t[ns & suburbs-- ,possibilities ( a day 9 ! op5--,no /ory-books #db ,,ii4 #8,,sight-,,see+' ,h[ to see--,educational uses ( #8sight-see+'--,discrim9at+ obs]vation #de ,,iii4 #8,,picture-,,pa9t+' ,me?od (--,/ra9 on ! att5tion--,see+ fully & 9 detail --,a means ( aft] solace & refre%m5t #dh ,,iv4 ,,fl[]s ,,& ,,trees ,*ildr5 %\ld "k field crops--,field fl[]s & ! life- hi/ory ( common plants--,! /udy ( trees--,! seasons %\ld be foll[$--,leigh ,hunt on fl[]s--,cal5d>s--,nature di>ies #ea ,v4 #8,,liv+ ,,creatures' ,a field ( int]e/ & delight--,*ildr5 %\ld be enc\rag$ to wat*--,! =ce ( public op9ion 9 ! home--,:at t[n *ildr5 c d--,nature k ! mo/ important k = "y *ildr5--,m5tal tra9+ ( a *ild naturali/--,nature "w especially valuable = girls #ef ,,vi4 ,,field-,,lore ,,& ,,naturali/s' ,,books ,rev]5ce = life--,r\gh classification at fir/ h&--,uses ( #8,naturali/s' books--,mo!rs & tea*]s %\ld "k ab\t ,nature #fb ,,vii4 ,,! ,,*ild ,,gets ,,k ,,by ,,means ,,( ,,8 ,,s5ses ,nature's tea*+--,ov]-pressure--,object-lessons--, a *ild le>ns f ?+s--,! s5se ( beauty comes f e>ly contact ) ,nature--,mo/ gr[n m5 lose ! habit ( obs]vation #fe ,,viii4 ,,! ,,*ild ,,%\ld ,,be ,,made ,,famili> ,,) ,,natural ,,objects ,an #8obs]vant *ild' %\ld be put 9 ! way ( ?+s wor? obs]v+--,e natural object a memb] ( a s]ies--,p[] w pass m & m into ! h&s ( sci5tific m5--,intimacy ) ,nature makes = p]sonal well-be+ #fi ,,ix4 ,,out-,,(-,,door ,,geography ,small ?+s may tea* great--,pictorial geography--,! position ( ! sun--,cl\ds1 ra91 sn[1 & hail--,di/ance-- ,direction--,ea/ & we/--,practice 9 f9d+ direction-- ,compass drill--,b\nd>ies--,plans--,local geography #gb ,x4 ,,! ,,*ild ,,& ,,"m ,,nature ,! "m mu/ refra9 f too mu* talk--,mak+ a new acqua9tance--,two ?+s p]missible to ! "m #gh ,,xi4 ,,out-,,(-,,door ,,games ,! ,fr5* lesson--,noisy games--,rondes--,skipp+-rope & %uttlecock--,climb+--,clo?+ #hj ,,xii4 ,,walks ,,9 ,,bad ,,wea!r ,w9t] walks z necess>y z summ] walks--,pleasures connect$ ) fro/ & sn[--,w9t] obs]vations--,habit ( att5tion--,wet wea!r tramps--,out] g>m5ts =-- ,precautions #he ,,xiii4 #8,,r$ ,,indian' ,,life ,sc\t+--#8,bird-/alk+' #hh ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,*ildr5 ,,require ,,c\ntry ,,air ,! ess5tial proportion ( oxyg5--,excess ( c>bonic acid gas--,unvitiat$1 unimpov]i%$ air--,sol> light--,a physical ideal = a *ild #ib ,,"p ,,iii #8,,habit ,,is ,,t5 ,,natures' ,i4 ,,education ,,bas$ ,,^u ,,natural ,,law ,a heal?y bra9--,out-(-door life--,habit1 ! in/rum5t by :i* p>5ts "w #if ,,ii4 ,,*ildr5 ,,h ,,no ,,self-,,compell+ ,,p[] ,an educational cul-de-sac--,love1 law1 & religion z educational =ces--,:y *ildr5 are incapable ( /eady ef=t--,"y *ildr5 %\ld be sav$ ! lab\r ( decision #ih ,,iii4 ,,:at ,,is #8,,nature'8 ,all p]sons born ) ! same prim>y desires--,& affections-- ,cont5t ( ! mo/ elem5tal notion ( human nature--,nature plus h]$ity--plus physical conditions--,human nature ! sum ( c]ta9 attributes--,! *ild mu/ n be left to 8 human nature--,problem be=e ! educator--,div9e grace works on ! l9es ( human ef=t--,! tru/ ( p>5ts mu/ n be sup9e #ajj ,,iv4 ,,habit ,,may ,,supplant #8,,nature' ,habit runs on ! l9es ( ,nature--,b habit may be a lev]--,a "m =ms h] *ildr5's habits involunt>ily--,habit =ces ,nature into new *annels--,p>5ts & tea*]s mu/ lay d[n l9es ( habit #aje ,v4 ,,! ,,lay+ ,,d[n ,,( ,,l9es ,,( ,,habit #8,beg9 x1 & ! ?+ w be complet$'--,direction ( l9es ( habit--,we ?9k z we are accu/om$ to ?9k--,habit & free-w--,habit rules n9ety-n9e 9 a hundr$ ( our ?\ghts & acts--,habit p[]ful ev5 :]e ! w decides #ajg ,,vi4 ,,! ,,physiology ,,( ,,habit ,gr[+ tissues =m !mselves to modes ( action--,!re=e *ildr5 %\ld le>n danc+1 swimm+1 etc41 at an e>ly age--,moral & m5tal habits make _! m>k ^u physical tissues--,p]si/5t tra9s ( ?\ght--,incessant reg5]ation ( bra9 tissue--,artificial reflex actions may be acquir$--,intellectual & moral education--,"* affect$ by modification ( bra9 tissue--,outside influ5ce #aaa ,,vii4 ,,! ,,=m+ ,,( ,a ,,habit--#8,,%ut ,,! ,,door ,,aft] ,,y' #8,d ye next ?+e'--,habit a delight 9 itself--,tact1 wat*fulness1 & p]si/5ce--,/ages 9 ! =mation ( a habit--,! dang]\s /age #aai ,,viii4 ,,infant #8,,habits' ,"s bran*es ( infant education--,a s5sitive nose--,! baby is ubiquit\s--,p]sonal cleanl9ess z an e>ly habit--,mode/y & purity--,! habit ( ob$i5ce & ! s5se ( hon\r-- ,ord] ess5tial--,! *ild ( two %\ld put away 8 play?+s--,neatness ak9 to ord]--,regul>ity--,habits ( "t & place #abd ,,ix4 ,,physical ,,ex]cises ,importance ( daily--,drill 9 good mann]s--,tra9+ ( ! e> & voice--,! habit ( music--,let *ildr5 alone #acb ,,"p ,,iv ,,"s ,,habits ,,( ,,m9d--,,"s ,,moral ,,habits ,a sci5ce ( education--,education 9 habit fav\rs an easy life--,tra9+ 9 habits becomes a habit--,habits inspir$ by ! home atmosph]e #ace ,i4 ,,! ,,habit ,,( ,,att5tion ,a m9d at ! m]cy ( associations--,w&]+ att5tion--,! habit ( att5tion to be cultivat$ 9 ! infant--,att5tion to ?+s1 words a we>9ess--,lessons attractive--,"t-table1 def9ite "w 9 a giv5 "t--,a natural rew>d--,emulation-- ,affection z a motive--,attractiv5ess ( k--,:at is att5tion8--,self-compell$ att5tion--,! secret ( ov]- pressure--,! s*oolboy's home-"w--,:olesome home treatm5t = #8moon+'--,rew>ds & puni%m5ts %\ld be relative consequ5ces ( conduct--,natural & educative consequ5ces #acg ,,ii4 ,,! ,,habits ,,( ,,application1 ,,etc4 ,rapid m5tal ef=t--,zeal mu/ be /imulat$ #adi ,,iii4 ,,! ,,habit ,,( ,,?9k+ #8,a lion'--,op]ations includ$ 9 ?9k+ #aej ,,iv4 ,,! ,,habit ,,( ,,imag9+ ,! s5se ( ! incongru\s--,commonplace tales2 tales ( imag9ation--,imag9ation & great conceptions--,imag9ation gr[s--,?9k+ comes by practice #aea ,v4 ,,! ,,habit ,,( ,,rememb]+ ,rememb]+ & recollect+--,a #8spuri\s' memory--,memory1 a record 9 ! bra9 sub/ance--,made "u :at conditions-- ,recollection & ! law ( association--,e lesson mu/ recall ! la/--,no limit to ! record+ p[] ( ! bra9--,b l9ks ( association a condition ( recollection #aed ,,vi4 ,,! ,,habit ,,( ,,p]fect ,,execution ,! habit ( turn+ out imp]fect "w--,a *ild %\ld execute p]fectly #aei ,,vii4 ,,"s ,,moral ,,habits ,ob$i5ce--,! :ole duty ( a *ild--,ob$i5ce no accid5tal duty--,*ildr5 mu/ h ! desire to obey--,expect ob$i5ce--,law ensures lib]ty #afj ,,viii4 ,,tru?fulness1 ,,etc4 ,?ree causes ( ly+--,all vici\s--,only "o k9d visit$ on *ildr5--,accuracy ( /atem5t--,exagg]ation & ludicr\s embelli%m5ts--,rev]5ce--,temp] born 9 a *ild--,n temp] b t5d5cy--,p>5ts mu/ correct t5d5cy by new habit ( temp]--,*ange ! *ild's ?\ghts #afd ,,"p ,v ,,lessons ,,z ,,in/rum5ts ,,( ,,education ,i4 ,,! ,,matt] ,,& ,,me?od ,,( ,,lessons ,p>5ts mu/ reflect on ! subject-matt] ( in/ruction--,home ! be/ gr[+ gr\nd = "y *ildr5--,?ree que/ions = ! "m--,*ildr5 le>n1 to gr[--,doctor+ ( ! mat]ial ( k--,*ildr5 le>n1 to get ideas-- ,ideas gr[ & produce aft] _! k9d--,scott & ,/eph5son work$ ) ideas--,value ( dom9ant ideas--,lessons mu/ furni% ideas--,*ildr5 le>n1 to get k--,dilut$ k--,dr ,arnold's k z a *ild--,lit]ature prop] = *ildr5--,f\r te/s :i* %\ld be appli$ to *ildr5's lessons--,rsum ( six po9ts j consid]$ #afi ,,ii4 ,,! ,,k9d]g>t5 ,,z ,a ,,place ,,( ,,education ,! "m ! be/ ,k9d]grtn]9--,! nurs]y ne$ n !re=e be a k9d]g>t5--,field ( k too circumscrib$--,tra9+ ( a j eye & fai?ful h&-- #8,sweetness & light' 9 ! k9d]g>t5 #agh ,,iii4 ,,fur!r ,,consid]ations ,,( ,,! ,,k9d]g>t5 ,! *ildhood ( ,tol/oi--,! ,/ory ( a ,*ild--,:at we owe to ,froebel--,requirem5ts ( a p]son--,nature z an educator-- ,dang] ( und]valu+ *ildr5's intellig5ce--,we all l to be hum\r$--,tea*]s m$iate too mu*--,dang] ( p]sonal magnetism--#8,k9d]g>t5' a false analogy--#8,"m-games' too /r5u\s = a *ild--,! society ( 8 equals too /imulat+ = a *ild--,dang] ( supplant+ ,nature-- ,importance ( p]sonal initiative--,p>5ts & tea*]s mu/ s[ opportunities--#8,only' *ildr5--,! *ild %\ld be all[$ "s ord]+ ( 8 life--,hel5 ,kell]--,miss ,sullivan on sy/ems ( education--,! k9d]g>t5 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates--,mr ,?i/leton ,m>k on ! k9d]g>t5-- ,dr ,/anley ,hall on ! k9d]g>t5 #ahb ,,iv4 ,,read+ ,"t ( tea*+ to read--,mrs ,wesley's plan--,! alphabet-- ,^w-mak+--,^w-mak+ ) long v[els1 etc4--,e>ly spell+--,read+ at sight--,! read+ ( prose--,c>eful pronunciation--,a ye>'s "w--,ord9>y me?od #aii ,v4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,read+ ,,lesson 7,two mo!rs conf]7 #bjg ,,vi4 ,,read+ ,,by ,,sight ,,& ,,by ,,s\nd ,le>n+ to read is h>d "w--,k ( arbitr>y symbols--,^! symbols %\ld be int]e/+--,tommy's fir/ lesson--,/eps--,read+ s5t5ces--,tommy's second lesson--,unkn[n words--,l comb9ations h diff]5t s\nds--,moral tra9+ 9 read+ lessons #bad ,,vii4 ,,recitation #8,! *ildr5's art'--,memoris+ #bbb ,,viii4 ,,read+ ,,= ,,old] ,,*ildr5 ,! habit ( read+--,read+ al\d--,limitation--,read+ to *ildr5--,que/ions on ! subject-matt]--,lesson-books-- ,slip%od habits2 ,inatt5tion--,c>eless enunciation #bbf ,,ix4 ,,! ,,art ,,( ,,n>rat+ ,*ildr5 n>rate by nature--,?is p[] %\ld be us$ 9 _! education--,me?od ( lesson #bca ,x4 ,,writ+ ,p]fect accompli%m5t--,pr9t+--,/eps 9 tea*+--,text- h&--,a ,new ,h&writ+--,h[ to use #bcc ,,xi4 ,,transcription ,value ( transcription--,*ildr5 %\ld transcribe fav\rite passages--,small text-h&--,d\ble-rul$ l9es--,position 9 writ+--,desks--,*ildr5's table #bch ,,xii4 ,,spell+ ,,& ,,dictation ,a f]tile cause ( bad spell+--,! rationale ( spell+-- ,/eps ( a dictation lesson #bdj ,,xiii4 ,,composition ,george ,osborne's essay--,an educational futility--,lessons 9 composition--,tea*+ t is a public dang]--#8,composition' comes by nature #bdc ,,xiv4 ,,bible ,,lessons ,*ildr5 enjoy ! ,bible--,%\ld "k ! ,bible text--,ess5tial & accid5tal tru?--,me?od ( ,bible lessons--,picture illu/rations--,bible recitations #bdg ,,xv4 ,,ari?metic ,educative value (--,problems )9 ! *ild's grasp-- ,demon/rate--,problems--,notation--,weig h+ & measur+-- ,ari?metic z a means ( tra9+--,! ,a ,b ,c ,ari?metic-- ,prep>ation = ma!matics #bec ,,xvi4 ,,natural ,,philosophy ,a basis ( facts--,eyes & no eyes--,pr9ciples--,to be compreh5d$ by *ildr5--,z taught 9 a village s*ool #bfd ,,xvii4 ,,geography ,educational value (--,z commonly taught--,geography %\ld be int]e/+--,h[ to beg9--,:at next--,maps--,:at g5]al k a *ild ( n9e %\ld h--,p>ticul> k-- ,def9itions--,fundam5tal ideas--,mean+ ( a map #bga ,,xviii4 ,,hi/ory ,a /oreh\se ( ideas--#8,outl9es' mis*iev\s--,s are mo/ hi/ory books writt5 = *ildr5--,e>ly hi/ory ( a nation be/ fitt$ = *ildr5--,"s old ,*ronicles--,age ( my?s-- ,plut>*'s ,lives--,hi/ory books--,dates--,illu/rations by ! *ildr5--#8,play+ at' hi/ory #bgi ,,xix4 ,,gramm> ,gramm> a difficult /udy--,lat9 gramm>--,engli% gramm> a logical /udy--,two gramm> lessons #bie ,,xx4 ,,fr5*4 ,m4 ,g\9's me?od--,! #8,s]ies'--,h[ does ! *ild le>n8 #cjj ,,xxi4 ,,pictorial ,,art1 ,,etc4 ,/udy ( pictures--,%\ld be regul>--,a picture talk--,draw+ lessons--,*ildr5 h #8,art' 9 !m--,clay modell+--,! piano & s++--,h&icrafts & drills #cjg ,,"p ,,vi ,,! ,,w--,,! ,,consci5ce--,,! ,,div9e ,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,*ild ,i4 ,,! ,,w ,gov]nm5t ( ,mans\l--,executive p[] ve/$ 9 ! w--,:at is ! w8--,p]sons may g ?r\gh life )\t a delib]ate act ( w--,"* ! result ( conduct regulat$ by w-- ,?ree functions ( ! w--,a limitation ( ! w disreg>d$ by "s noveli/s--,p>5ts fall into ?is metaphysical blund]--,wilfulness indicates want ( w-p[]-- ,:at is wilfulness8--,! w has sup]ior & inf]ior functions--,! w n a moral faculty--,a discipl9$ w necess>y to h]oic ,*ri/ian "*--,! sole practical faculty ( man--,h[ ! w op]ates--,! way ( ! w2 ,inc5tives--,div]sion--,*ange ( ?\ght--,! way ( ! w %\ld be taught to *ildr5--,p[] ( w implies p[] ( att5tion--,habit may fru/rate ! w--,reasonable use ( s effective an in/rum5t--,h[ to /r5g!n ! w--,habit ( self-managem5t--,education ( ! w m important ?an ( ! intellect #cag ,,ii4 ,,! ,,consci5ce ,consci5ce is judge & law-giv]--,i am1 ,i ought1 ,i c1 ,i w--,in]tness ( p>5ts n supplem5t$ by ,div9e grace-- ,consci5ce n an infallible guide--,b a real p[]--,t spiritual s5se :]eby we "k good & evil--,a *ild's consci5ce an undevelop$ capability r ?an a supreme au?ority--,! un9/ruct$ consci5ce--,! processes impli$ 9 a #8consci5ti\s' decision--,! in/ruct$ consci5ce ne>ly always "r--,! good consci5ce ( a *ild--,*ildr5 play ) moral que/ions--,! ,bible ! *ief s\rce ( moral ideas--,tales fix att5tion ^u conduct--,ignorance ( a *ild's consci5ce--,in/ruct+ ! consci5ce--,k9dness--,! consci5ce made effective by discipl9e #cbi ,,iii4 ,,! ,,div9e ,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,*ild ,! #8v pulse ( ! ma*9e'--,p>5ts h "s p[] to en?rone ! ,k+--,! functions & life ( ! s\l--,:at is ! life ( ! s\l8--,! p>5t mu/ pres5t ! idea ( ,god to ! s\l ( ! *ild--,mu/ n make blund]+ ef=ts--,god pres5t$ to ! *ildr5 z an exactor & puni%]--,p>5ts mu/ select inspir+ ideas--,we mu/ tea* only :at we "k--,fitt+ & vital ideas--,! k ( ,god di/9ct f morality--,! times & ! mann] ( religi\s in/ruction--,! read+ ( ! ,bible--,fa!r & ,giv]--,! ess5ce ( ,*ri/ianity is loyalty to a ,p]son #cda ,,app5dices ,a4 ,,li/ ,,( ,,books #cec ,b4 ,,que/ions ,,= ,,! ,,use ,,( ,,/ud5ts #ceg ,c4 ,,! ,,exam9ation ,,( ,a ,,*ild ,,( ,,sev5 ,,^u ,a ,,t]m',s ,,"w ,,on ,,! ,,l9es ,,indicat$ ,,9 ,,?is ,,volume #chg ,d4 ,,! ,,exam9ation ,,( ,a ,,*ild ,,( ,,n9e ,,^u ,a ,,t]m',s ,,"w #cih ,,index #dbj ,home ,education ,,"p ,i ,,"s ,,prelim9>y ,,consid]ations ,n ! lea/ sign ( ! high] /atus !y h ga9$1 is ! gr[+ desire = "w t obta9s among/ educat$ wom54 ,! _w wants ! "w ( su* wom52 & pres5tly1 z education becomes m g5]al1 we %all see all wom5 ) ! capacity to "w fall+ into ! ranks ( work+ wom51 ) def9ite tasks1 fix$ h\rs1 & = wages1 ! pleasure & hon\r ( do+ useful "w if !y are "u no necessity to e>n money4 ,*ildr5 are a ,public ,tru/4--,n[1 t "w :i* is ( mo/ importance to society is ! br++-up & in/ruction ( ! *ildr5--9 ! s*ool1 c]ta9ly1 b f> m 9 ! home1 because x is m ?an any?+ else ! home influ5ces br\ght to be> ^u ! *ild t det]m9e ! "* & c>e] ( ! future man or woman4 ,x is a great ?+ to be a p>5t3 !re is no promotion1 no dignity1 to comp>e ) x4 ,! p>5ts ( b "o *ild may be *]i%+ :at %all prove a bless+ to ! _w4 ,b !n1 entru/$ ) su* a *>ge1 !y are n free to say1 8,i may d z ,i w ) m9e own40 ,! *ildr5 are1 9 tru?1 to be reg>d$ less z p]sonal prop]ty ?an z public tru/s1 put into ! h&s ( p>5ts t !y may make ! v mo/ ( !m = ! good ( society4 ,& ?is responsibility is n equally divid$ betwe5 ! p>5ts3 x is ^u ! mo!rs ( ! pres5t t ! future ( ! _w dep5ds1 9 ev5 a great] degree ?an ^u ! fa!rs1 because x is ! mo!rs :o h ! sole direction ( ! *ildr5's e>ly1 mo/ impressible ye>s4 ,?is is :y we he> s frequ5tly ( great m5 :o h _h good mo!rs--t is1 mo!rs :o br\ght up _! *ildr5 !mselves1 & did n make ov] _! grave/ duty to indiff]5t p]sons4 ,mo!rs owe #8a ?9k+ love' to _! ,*ildr54--8,! "m is qualifi$10 says ,pe/alozzi1 8& qualifi$ by ! ,creator ,himself1 to become ! pr9cipal ag5t 9 ! developm5t ( h] *ild2 444 & :at is dem&$ ( h] is--a ?9k+ love4444 ,god has giv5 to ?y *ild all ! faculties ( our nature1 b ! gr& po9t rema9s undecid$--h[ %all ?is he>t1 ?is head1 ^! h&s1 be employ$8 to ^: s]vice %all !y be d$icat$8 ,a "q ! answ] to :i* involves a futurity ( happ9ess or mis]y to a life s de> to !e4 ,mat]nal love is ! fir/ ag5t 9 education40 ,we are wak+ up to our duties1 & 9 proportion z mo!rs become m highly educat$ & effici5t1 !y w d\btless feel ! m /rongly t ! education ( _! *ildr5 dur+ ! fir/ six ye>s ( life is an und]tak+ h>dly to be entru/$ to any h&s b _! own4 ,& !y w take x up z _! pr(ession--t is1 ) ! dilig5ce1 regul>ity1 & punctuality :i* m5 be/[ on _! pr(essional lab\rs4 ,t ! "m may "k :at %e is ab\t1 may come ?or\ghly furni%$ to h] "w1 %e %\ld h some?+ m ?an a he>say acqua9tance ) ! !ory ( education1 & ) ^? conditions ( ! *ild's nature ^u :i* su* !ory re/s4 ,! ,tra9+ ( ,*ildr5 #8dreadfully defective4'--8,! tra9+ ( *ildr510 says ,mr ,h]b]t ,sp5c]--8physical1 moral1 & intellectual--is dreadfully defective4 ,& 9 great measure x is s1 because p>5ts are devoid ( t k by :i* ?is tra9+ c alone be rightly guid$4 ,:at is to be expect$ :5 "o ( ! mo/ intricate ( problems is und]tak5 by ^? :o h giv5 sc>cely a ?\ght to ! pr9ciple on :i* its solution dep5ds8 ,= %oemak+ or h\se-build+1 = ! managem5t ( a %ip or ( a locomotive eng9e1 a long appr5tice%ip is ne$ful4 ,is x1 !n1 t ! unfold+ ( a human be+ 9 body & m9d is s comp>atively simple a process t any "o may sup]9t5d & regulate x ) no prep>ation :atev]8 ,if n--if ! process is1 ) "o exception1 m complex ?an any 9 ,nature1 & ! task ( m9i/]+ to x "o ( surpass+ difficulty--is x n madness to make no provision = su* a task8 ,bett] sacrifice accompli%m5ts ?an omit ?is all-ess5tial in/ruction4444 ,"s acqua9tance ) ! fir/ pr9ciples ( physiology & ! elem5t>y tru?s ( psy*ology is indisp5sable = ! "r br++-up ( *ildr54444 ,"h are ! indisputable facts3 t ! developm5t ( *ildr5 9 m9d & body foll[s c]ta9 laws2 t unless ^! laws are 9 "s degree con=m$ to by p>5ts1 dea? is inevitable2 t unless !y are 9 a great degree con=m$ to1 !re mu/ result s]i\s physical & m5tal defects2 & t only :5 !y are completely con=m$ to1 c a p]fect maturity be rea*$4 ,judge1 !n1 :e!r all :o may "o day be p>5ts %\ld n /rive ) "s anxiety to le>n :at ^! laws are40#b ,h[ ,p>5ts usually proce$4--,! p>5t beg9s in/9ctively by reg>d+ 8 *ild z an unwritt5 tablet1 & is fill$ ) great resolves z to :at he %all write !reon4 ,by-&-by1 traits ( disposition appe>1 ! *ild has little ways ( 8 own2 &1 at fir/1 e new display ( p]sonality is a delightful surprise4 ,t ! infant %\ld %[ pleasure at ! sight ( 8 fa!r1 t 8 face %\ld cl\d 9 sympa?y ) 8 "m1 mu/ always be wond]ful to u4 ,b ! wond] /ales2 8 p>5ts are us$ to ! fact by ! "t ! *ild %[s himself a complete human be+ l !mselves1 ) affections1 desires1 p[]s2 tak+ to 8 book1 p]haps1 z a duck to ! wat]2 or to ! games :i* %all make a man ( him4 ,! notion ( do+ all = ! *ild ) :i* ! p>5ts began gradually rec$es4 ,s soon z he %[s t he has a way ( 8 own he is enc\rag$ to take x4 ,fa!r & "m h no great] delight ?an to wat* ! individuality ( _! *ild unfold z a fl[] unfolds4 ,b ,o!llo loses 8 occupation4 ,! m ! *ild %apes 8 own c\rse1 ! less d ! p>5ts f9d to d1 beyond fe$+ him ) food conv5i5t1 :e!r ( love1 or ?\ght1 or ( bodily meat & dr9k4 ,& "h1 we may notice1 ! p>5ts ne$ only supply2 ! *ild kn[s well en\gh h[ to appropriate4 ,! p>5ts' *ief c>e is1 t t :i* !y supply %all be :olesome & n\ri%+1 :e!r 9 ! way ( picture-books1 lessons1 playmates1 bread & milk1 or "m's love4 ,?is is education z mo/ p>5ts und]/& x1 ) m ( meat1 m ( love1 m ( culture1 accord+ to _! k9d & degree4 ,!y let _! *ildr5 alone1 all[+ human nature to develop on its own l9es1 modifi$ by facts ( environm5t & desc5t4 ,no?+ c\ld be bett] = ! *ild ?an ?is #8ma/]ly inactivity1' s f> z x goes4 ,x is well he %\ld be let gr[ & help$ to gr[ accord+ to 8 nature2 & s long z ! p>5ts d n /ep 9 to spoil him1 mu* good & no v evid5t h>m comes ( lett+ him alone4 ,b ?is philosophy ( #8let him be1' :ile x cov]s a "p1 does n cov] ! s]i\s "p ( ! p>5ts' call+2 does n t\* ! /r5u\s incessant ef=ts ^u l9es ( law :i* g to ! produc+ ( a human be+ at 8 be/4 ,no?+ is trivial t conc]ns a *ild2 8 fooli%-seem+ words & ways are pregnant ) mean+ = ! wise4 ,x is 9 ! inf9itely little we mu/ /udy ! inf9itely great2 & ! va/ possibilities1 & ! "r direction ( education1 are indicat$ 9 ! op5 book ( ! little *ild's ?\ghts4 ,a g5]ation ago1 a great tea*] among/ u nev] we>i$ ( reit]at+ t 9 ! ,div9e plan 8! family is ! unit ( ! nation03 n ! individual1 b ! family4 ,!re is a great deal ( tea*+ 9 ! phrase1 b ?is lies on ! surface2 ! :ole is great] ?an ! "p1 ! :ole conta9s ! "p1 owns ! "p1 ord]s ! "p2 & ?is be+ s1 ! *ildr5 are ! prop]ty ( ! nation1 to be br\ght up = ! nation z is be/ = ! nation1 & n accord+ to ! :im ( individual p>5ts4 ,! law is = ! puni%m5t ( evil-do]s1 = ! praise ( !m t d well2 s1 practically1 p>5ts h v free play2 b x is z well we %\ld rememb] t ! *ildr5 are a national tru/ ^: br++-up is ! conc]n ( all--ev5 ( ^? unm>ri$ & *ildless p]sons ^: "p 9 ! game is ! r dre>y "o ( #8look+ on4' ,i4--,a ,,me?od ,,( ,,education ,traditional ,me?ods ( ,education4--,nev] 0 x m necess>y = p>5ts to face = !mselves ?is "q ( education 9 all its be>+s4 ,hi!rto1 *ildr5 h be5 br\ght up ^u traditional me?ods ma9ly4 ,! exp]i5ce ( our ance/ors1 float+ 9 a va/ numb] ( educational maxims1 is h&$ on f lip to lip2 & few or _m ( ^! maxims =m ! educational code ( e h\sehold4 ,b we h>dly take 9 h[ complete a revolution advanc+ sci5ce is effect+ 9 ! !ory ( education4 ,! traditions ( ! eld]s h be5 tri$ & f\nd want+2 x w be long be=e ! axioms ( ! new s*ool pass into common curr5cy2 &1 9 ! meantime1 p>5ts are ?r[n ^u _! own res\rces1 & absolutely mu/ weigh pr9ciples1 & adopt a me?od1 ( education = !mselves4 ,= in/ance1 accord+ to ! =m] code1 a "m might use h] slipp] n[ & !n1 to good effect & )\t blame2 b n[1 ! p]son ( ! *ild is1 :e!r rightly or wrongly1 held sacr$1 & ! infliction ( pa9 = moral purposes is pretty g5]ally disall[$4 ,aga91 ! old rule = ! *ildr5's table 01 #8! pla9] ! bett]1 & let hung] br+ sauce'2 n[1 ! *ildr5's diet mu/ be at lea/ z n\ri%+ & z v>i$ z t ( _! eld]s2 & appetite1 ! crav+ = c]ta9 k9ds ( food1 hi!rto a vici\s t5d5cy to be repress$1 is n[ )9 c]ta9 limitations ! p>5ts' mo/ tru/wor?y guide 9 arrang+ a diet>y = _! *ildr54 ,t *ildr5 %\ld be tra9$ to endure h>dness1 0 a pr9ciple ( ! old rgime4 8,i %all nev] make a sailor if ,i c't face ! w9d & ra910 said a little fell[ ( five :o 0 tak5 out on a bitt] night to see a tor*light procession2 &1 ?\gh %ak+ ) cold1 he decl9$ ! %elt] ( a %$4 ,n[adays1 ! %$ is ev]y?+2 ! *ildr5 mu/ n be p]mitt$ to suff] f fatigue or exposure4 ,t *ildr5 %\ld d z !y are bid1 m9d _! books1 & take pleasure z x (f]s :5 no?+ /&s 9 ! way1 sums up ! old !ory2 n[1 ! pleasures ( *ildr5 are apt to be made ( m acc\nt ?an _! duties4 ,=m]ly1 !y 7 br\ght up 9 subjection2 n[1 ! eld]s give place1 & ! _w is made = ! *ildr54 ,engli% p r>ely g s f> z ! p>5ts ( t /ory 9 ,fr5* ,home ,life1 :o arriv$ an h\r late at a d9n]-p>ty1 because !y _h be5 desir$ by _! girl ( ?ree to undress & g to b$ :5 %e did1 & 7 able to /eal away only :5 ! *ild 0 asleep4 ,we d n g s f>1 b t is ! direction 9 :i* we are mov+2 & h[ f> ! new !ories ( education are wise & humane1 ! outcome ( m widely spread physiological & psy*ological k1 & h[ f> !y j p&] to ! *ild-wor%ip to :i* we are all succumb+1 is n a "q to be decid$ (f-h&4 ,at any rate1 x is n too mu* to say t a p>5t :o does n foll[ reasonably a me?od ( education1 fully ?\ght out1 fails--n[1 m ?an ev] be=e--to fulfil ! claims 8 *ildr5 h ^u him4 ,me?od a ,way to an ,end4--,me?od implies two ?+s--a way to an end1 & /ep-by-/ep progress 9 t way4 ,fur!r1 ! foll[+ ( a me?od implies an idea1 a m5tal image1 ( ! end or object to be arriv$ at4 ,:at d y propose t education %all effect 9 & = y\r *ild8 ,aga91 me?od is natural2 easy1 yield+1 unobtrusive1 simple z ! ways ( ,nature h]self2 yet1 wat*ful1 c>eful1 all-p]vad+1 all-compell+4 ,me?od1 ) ! end ( education 9 view1 presses ! mo/ unlikely matt]s into s]vice to br+ ab\t t end2 b ) no m tiresome me*anism ?an ! sun employs :5 x makes ! w9ds to bl[ & ! wat]s to fl[ only by %9+4 ,! p>5t :o sees 8 way--t is1 ! exact =ce ( me?od--to educate 8 *ild1 w make use ( e circum/ance ( ! *ild's life almo/ )\t int5tion on 8 own "p1 s easy & spontane\s is a me?od ( education bas$ ^u ,natural ,law4 ,does ! *ild eat or dr9k1 does he come1 or g1 or play--all ! "t he is be+ educat$1 ?\gh he is z little aw>e ( x z he is ( ! act ( brea?+4 ,!re is always ! dang] t a me?od1 a bon fide me?od1 %\ld deg5]ate into a m]e sy/em4 ,! ,k9d]g>t5 ,me?od1 = in/ance1 des]ves ! "n1 z hav+ be5 conceiv$ & p]fect$ by l>ge-he>t$ educators to aid ! _m-sid$ evolution ( ! liv+1 gr[+1 mo/ complex human be+2 b :at a mis]able wood5 sy/em does x become 9 ! h&s ( ignorant practition]s6 ,a ,sy/em easi] ?an a ,me?od4--,a #8sy/em ( education' is an allur+ fancy2 m s1 on "s c\nts1 ?an a me?od1 because x is pl$g$ to m def9ite calculable results4 ,by means ( a sy/em c]ta9 developm5ts may be br\ght ab\t ?r\gh ! obs]vance ( giv5 rules4 ,%or?&1 danc+1 h[ to pass exam9ations1 h[ to become a good acc\ntant1 or a woman ( society1 may all be le>n$ ^u sy/ems4 ,sy/em--! obs]v+ ( rules until ! habit ( do+ c]ta9 ?+s1 ( behav+ 9 c]ta9 ways1 is confirm$1 &1 !re=e1 ! art is acquir$--is s successful 9 a*iev+ precise results1 t x is no wond] !re %\ld be endless attempts to /rait5 ! :ole field ( education to ! limits ( a sy/em4 ,if a human be+ 7 a ma*9e1 education c\ld d no m = him ?an to set him 9 action 9 prescrib$ ways1 & ! "w ( ! educator w\ld be simply to adopt a good work+ sy/em or set ( sy/ems4 ,b ! educator has to deal ) a self-act+1 self-develop+ be+1 & 8 bus9ess is to guide1 & assi/ 91 ! production ( ! lat5t good 9 t be+1 ! dissipation ( ! lat5t evil1 ! prep>ation ( ! *ild to take 8 place 9 ! _w at 8 be/1 ) e capacity = good t is 9 him develop$ into a p[]4 ,?\gh sy/em is highly useful z an in/rum5t ( education1 a #8sy/em ( education' is mis*iev\s1 z produc+ only me*anical action in/ead ( ! vital gr[? & movem5t ( a liv+ be+4 ,x is wor? :ile to po9t out ! diff]+ *>act]s ( a sy/em & a me?od1 because p>5ts let !mselves be run away ) (t5 en\gh by "s plausible #8sy/em1' ! object ( :i* is to produce developm5t 9 "o direction--( ! muscles1 ( ! memory1 ( ! reason+ faculty--& to re/ cont5t1 z if t s+le developm5t 7 a complete all-r\nd education4 ,?is easy satisfaction arises f ! sluggi%ness ( human nature1 to :i* any def9ite s*eme is m agreeable ?an ! con/ant wat*fulness1 ! un=ese5 action1 call$ = :5 ! :ole ( a *ild's exi/5ce is to be us$ z ! means ( 8 education4 ,b :o is suffici5t = an education s compreh5sive1 s incessant8 ,a p>5t may be will+ to und]go any def9ite lab\rs = 8 *ild's sake2 b to be always cat]+ = 8 beho(1 always contriv+ t circum/ances %all play ^u him = 8 good1 is ! "p ( a god & n ( a man6 ,a reasonable objection en\gh1 if "o looks ^u education z an endless s]ies ( indep5d5t ef=ts1 ea* to be ?\ght out & act$ out on ! spur ( ! mom5t2 b ! fact is1 t a few broad ess5tial pr9ciples cov] ! :ole field1 & ^! once fully laid hold (1 x is z easy & natural to act ^u !m z x is to act ^u our k ( su* facts z t fire burns & wat] fl[s4 ,my endeav\r 9 ?is & ! foll[+ *apt]s w be to put ^! few fundam5tal pr9ciples be=e y 9 _! practical be>+4 ,meantime1 let u consid] "o or two prelim9>y que/ions4 ,,ii4--,,! ,,*ild',s ,,e/ate ,! ,*ild 9 ! ,mid/4--,& fir/1 let u consid] :]e & :at ! little be+ is :o is entru/$ to ! c>e ( human p>5ts4 ,a tablet to be writt5 ^u8 ,a twig to be b5t8 ,wax to be m\ld$8 ,v likely2 b he is mu* m--a be+ belong+ to an altoge!r high] e/ate ?an ours2 z x 71 a pr9ce committ$ to ! fo/]+ c>e ( peasants4 ,he> ,wordswor?'s e/imate ( ! *ild's e/ate3-- 8,our bir? is b a sleep & a =gett+3 ,! s\l t rises ) u1 our life's />1 ,ha? _h else:]e its sett+1 ,& come? f af>2 ,n 9 entire =getfulness1 ,& n 9 utt] nak$ness1 ,b trail+ cl\ds ( glory d we come ,f ,god1 :o is our home3 ,heav5 lies ab\t u 9 our infancy6 ,?\1 ^: ext]ior semblance do? belie ,?y s\l's imm5sity2 ,?\ be/ philosoph]1 :o yet do/ keep ,?y h]itage2 ?\ eye among ! bl9d1 ,t1 deaf & sil5t1 read'/ ! et]nal deep1 ,haunt$ = ev] by ! et]nal m9d-- ,mighty ,prophet6 ,se] ble/6 ,on :om ^? tru?s d re/1 ,:i* we are toil+ all our lives to f9d2 ,?\1 ov] :om ?y immortality ,broods l ! day1 a ma/] o'er a slave1 ,a pres5ce :i* is n to be put by2 ,?\ little *ild1 yet glori\s 9 ! might ,( heav5-born fre$om1 on ?y be+'s height0-- & s on1 ?r\gh ! :ole ( t great ode1 :i*1 next aft] ! ,bible1 %[s ! deepe/ insight into :at is peculi> to ! *ildr5 9 _! nature & e/ate4 8,( su* is ! k+dom ( heav540 8,except ye become z little *ildr5 ye %all 9 no case ent] ! k+dom ( heav540 8,:o is ! greate/ 9 ! k+dom ( heav580 8,& ,he call$ a little *ild1 & set him 9 ! mid/40 ,"h is ! ,div9e e/imate ( ! *ild's e/ate4 ,x is wor? :ile = p>5ts to pond] e utt]ance 9 ! ,gospels ab\t ! *ildr51 dive/+ !mselves ( ! notion t ^! say+s belong1 9 ! fir/ place1 to ! gr[n-up p :o h become z little *ildr54 ,:at ^! pr(\nd say+s are1 & h[ mu* !y may mean1 x is beyond u to discuss "h2 only !y appe> to cov] f> m ?an ,wordswor? claims = ! *ildr5 9 8 sublime/ rea*-- 8,trail+ cl\ds ( glory d we come ,f ,god1 :o is our home40 ,code ( ,education 9 ! ,gospels4--,x may surprise p>5ts :o h n giv5 mu* att5tion to ! subject to discov] also a code ( education 9 ! ,gospels1 expressly laid d[n by ,*ri/4 ,x is summ$ up 9 ?ree comm&m5ts1 & all ?ree h a negative "*1 z if ! *ief ?+ requir$ ( gr[n-up p is t !y %\ld d no sort ( injury to ! *ildr53 ,take he$ t ye ,,(f5d n--,,despise n--,,h9d] n--"o ( ^! little ones4 ,s run ! ?ree educational laws ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :i*1 :5 sep>ately exam9$1 appe> to me to cov] all ! help we c give ! *ildr5 & all ! h>m we c save !m f--t is1 :atev] is includ$ 9 tra9+ up a *ild 9 ! way he %\ld g4 ,let u look ^u ^! ?ree great laws z prohibitive1 9 ord] to cle> ! gr\nd = ! consid]ation ( a me?od ( education2 = if we once settle ) ourselves :at we may n d1 we are greatly help$ to see :at we may d1 & mu/ d4 ,b1 z a matt] ( fact1 ! positive is includ$ 9 ! negative1 :at we are b\nd to d = ! *ild 9 :at we are =bidd5 to d to 8 hurt4 ,,iii4--,,(f5d+ ,,! ,,*ildr5 ,(f5ces4--,! fir/ & second ( ! ,div9e edicts appe> to include our s9s ( commission & ( omission aga9/ ! *ildr53 we (f5d !m1 :5 we d by !m t :i* we ought n to h done2 we despise !m1 :5 we leave undone ^? ?+s :i*1 = _! sakes1 we ought to h done4 ,an (f5ce1 we "k1 is lit]ally a /umbl+-block1 t :i* trips up ! walk] & causes him to fall4 ,mo!rs "k :at x is to cle> ! floor ( e ob/acle :5 a baby takes 8 un/eady little runs f *air to *air1 f "o pair ( lov+ arms to ano!r4 ,! table-leg1 ! *ild's toy on ! floor1 :i* has caus$ a fall & a pitiful cry1 is a ?+ to be deplor$2 :y did n somebody put x out ( ! way1 s t ! baby %\ld n /umble8 ,b ! little *ild is go+ out into ! _w ) unc]ta9 tott]+ /eps 9 _m directions4 ,!re are causes ( /umbl+ n s easy to remove z an (f5d+ foot/ool2 & woe to him :o causes ! *ild to fall6 ,*ildr5 are born ,law-abid+4--#8,naughty baby6' says ! "m2 & ! *ild's eyes droop1 & a flu% rises ov] neck & br[4 ,x is v wond]ful2 v #8funny1' "s p ?9k1 & say1 #8,naughty baby6' :5 ! baby is sweetly good1 to amuse !mselves ) ! sight ( ! infant s\l ris+ visibly be=e _! eyes4 ,b :at does x mean1 ?is display ( feel+1 consci5ce1 9 ! *ild1 be=e any human tea*+ c h rea*$ him8 ,no less ?an ?is1 t he is born a law-abid+ be+1 ) a s5se ( may1 & mu/ n1 ( "r & wrong4 ,t is h[ ! *ildr5 are s5t into ! _w ) ! w>n+1 8,take he$ t ye (f5d n "o ( ^! little ones40 ,&--?is be+ s--:o has n met big girls & boys1 ! *ildr5 ( "r-m9d$ p>5ts1 :o yet d n "k :at mu/ means1 :o are n mov$ by ought1 ^: he>ts feel no /ir at ! solemn "n ( ,duty1 :o "k no high] rule ( life ?an #8,i want1' & #8,i don't want1' #8,i l1' & #8,i don't l'8 ,heav5 help p>5ts & *ildr5 :5 x has come to t6 ,b h[ has x be5 br\ght ab\t t ! babe1 ) an acute s5se ( "r & wrong ev5 :5 x c und]/& little ( human spee*1 %\ld gr[ into ! boy or girl already prov+ #8! curse ( lawless he>t'8 ,by sl[ degrees1 "h a little & !re a little1 z all t is good or bad 9 "* comes to pass4 #8,naughty6' says ! "m1 aga91 :5 a little h& is ?ru/ into ! sug>-b[l2 & a pair ( rogui% eyes seeks h]s furtively1 to measure1 z !y d un]r+ly1 h[ f> ! little pilf]] may g4 ,x is v amus+2 ! "m #8_c help laugh+'2 & ! little trespass is all[$ to pass3 &1 :at ! poor "m has n ?\ght (1 an (f5ce1 a cause ( /umbl+1 has be5 ca/ into ! pa? ( h] two-ye>-old *ild4 ,he has le>n$ already t t :i* is #8naughty' may yet be done ) impunity1 & he goes on improv+ 8 k4 ,x is ne$less to cont9ue2 ev]ybody kn[s ! /eps by :i* ! "m's #8no' comes to be disreg>d$1 h] refusal teas$ into cons5t4 ,! *ild has le>n$ to believe t he has no?+ to ov]come b 8 "m's dis9cl9ation2 if %e *oose to let him d ?is & t1 !re is no reason :y %e %\ld n2 he c make h] *oose to let him d ! ?+ =bidd51 & !n he may d x4 ,! next /ep 9 ! argum5t is n too great = *ildi% wits3 if 8 "m does :at %e *ooses1 ( c\rse he w d :at he *ooses1 if he c2 & h5ce=w>d ! *ild's life becomes an endless /ruggle to get 8 own way2 a /ruggle 9 :i* a p>5t is pretty sure to be wor/$1 hav+ _m ?+s to ?9k (1 :ile ! *ild /icks p]si/5tly to ! ?+ :i* has 8 fancy = ! mom5t4 ,!y mu/ p]ceive t _! ,gov]nors are ,law-compell$4--,:]e is ! beg9n+ ( ?is tangle1 spoil+ ! lives ( p>5t & *ild alike8 ,9 ?is3 t ! "m began ) no suffici5t s5se ( duty2 %e ?\ght h]self free to all[ & disall[1 to say & unsay1 at pleasure1 z if ! *ild 7 h]s to d :at %e lik$ )4 ,! *ild has nev] discov]$ a backgr\nd ( mu/ beh9d 8 "m's decisions2 he does n "k t %e mu/ n let him break 8 si/]'s play?+s1 gorge himself ) cake1 spoil ! pleasure ( o!r p1 because ^! ?+s are n "r4 ,let ! *ild p]ceive t 8 p>5ts are law-compell$ z well z he1 t !y simply _c all[ him to d ! ?+s :i* h be5 =bidd51 & he submits ) ! sweet meekness :i* belongs to 8 age4 ,to give reasons to a *ild is usually out ( place1 & is a sacrifice ( p>5tal dignity2 b he is quick en\gh to read ! #8mu/' & #8ought' :i* rule h]1 9 8 "m's face & mann]1 & 9 ! fact t %e is n to be mov$ f a resolution on any "q ( "r & wrong4 ,p>5ts may ,(f5d _! ,*ildr5 by ,disreg>d+ ! ,laws ( ,heal?4--,?is1 ( all[+ him 9 :at is wrong1 is only "o ( _m ways 9 :i* ! lov+ "m may (f5d h] *ild4 ,?r\gh ignorance1 or wilfulness1 :i* is worse1 %e may n only all[ wrong 9 him1 b d wrong by him4 ,%e may ca/ a /umbl+-block 9 ! way ( 8 physical life by giv+ him un:olesome food1 lett+ him sleep & live 9 ill-v5tilat$ rooms1 by disreg>d+ any or e ( ! simple laws ( heal?1 ignorance ( :i* is h>dly to be excus$ 9 ! face ( ! pa9s tak5 by sci5tific m5 to br+ ?is necess>y k )9 ! rea* ( e "o4 ,& ( ! ,intellectual ,life4--,almo/ z bad is ! way ! *ild's intellectual life may be wreck$ at its outset by a r\nd ( dre>y1 dawdl+ lessons 9 :i* def9ite progress is ! la/ ?+ made or expect$1 & :i*1 s f> f educat+ 9 any true s5se1 /ultify 8 wits 9 a way he nev] gets ov]4 ,_m a little girl1 especially1 leaves ! home s*oolroom ) a di/a/e = all mann] ( le>n+1 an av]sion to m5tal ef=t1 :i* la/s h] h] lifetime1 & t is :y %e gr[s up to read little b tra%y novels1 & to talk all day ab\t h] clo!s4 ,& ( ! ,moral ,life4--,& h] affections--! movem5ts ( ! outgo+ t5d] *ild-he>t--h[ are !y treat$8 ,!re are few mo!rs :o d n take pa9s to *]i% ! family affections2 b :5 ! *ild comes to h deal+s ) outsid]s1 d no worldly maxims & motives ev] nip ! buds ( *ildi% love8 ,f> worse ?an ?is happ5s :5 ! *ild's love f9ds no natural outlets )9 h] home3 :5 %e is ! pla9 or ! dull *ild ( ! family1 & is left out 9 ! cold1 :ile ! p>5ts' affection is lavi%$ on ! re/4 ,( c\rse %e does n love h] bro!rs & si/]s1 :o monopolise :at %\ld h be5 h]s too4 ,& h[ is %e to love h] p>5ts8 ,nobody kn[s ! real angui% :i* _m a *ild 9 ! nurs]y suff]s f ?is cause1 nor h[ _m lives are embitt]$ & spoil$ ?r\gh ! suppression ( ^! *ildi% affections4 8,my *ildhood 0 made mis]able10 a lady said to me a :ile ago1 8by my "m's dot+ fondness = my little bro!r2 !re 0 n a day :5 %e did n make me wret*$ by com+ into ! nurs]y to fondle & play ) him1 & all ! "t %e _h n a ^w nor a look nor a smile = me1 any m ?an if ,i _h n be5 9 ! room4 ,i h nev] got ov] x2 %e is v k9d to me n[1 b ,i nev] feel q natural ) h]4 ,& h[ c we two1 bro!r & si/]1 feel = ea* o!r z we %\ld if we _h gr[n up toge!r 9 love 9 ! nurs]y80 ,,iv4--,,despis+ ,,! ,,*ildr5 ,*ildr5 %\ld h ! be/ ( _! ,mo!rs4--,suppose t a "m may (f5d h] *ild1 h[ is x possible t %e %\ld despise him8 8,despise3 to h a l[ op9ion (1 to und]value0--?us ! diction>y2 &1 z a matt] ( fact1 h[ev] mu* we may delight 9 !m1 we gr[n-up p h f> too l[ an op9ion ( *ildr54 ,if ! "m did n und]value h] *ild1 w\ld %e leave him to ! society ( an ignorant nursemaid dur+ ! e>ly ye>s :5 8 :ole nature is1 l ! photograph]'s s5sitive plate1 receiv+ mom5tly indelible impressions8 ,n b t 8 nurse is good = ! *ild4 ,v likely x w\ld n answ] = educat$ p to h _! *ildr5 always ab\t !m4 ,! con/ant society ( 8 p>5ts might be too /imulat+ = ! *ild2 & frequ5t *ange ( ?\ght1 & ! society ( o!r p1 make ! "m all ! fre%] = h] *ildr54 ,b !y %\ld h ! be/ ( _! "m1 h] fre%e/1 brighte/ h\rs2 :ile1 at ! same "t1 %e is c>eful to *oose h] nurses wisely1 tra9 !m c>efully1 & keep a vigilant eye ^u all t goes on 9 ! nurs]y4 #8,nurse4'--,m]e co>s5ess & rud5ess 9 8 nurse does ! t5d] *ild la/+ h>m4 ,_m a *ild leaves ! nurs]y ) 8 moral s5se blunt$1 & ) an ali5ation f 8 heav5ly ,fa!r set up :i* may la/ 8 lifetime4 ,= ! *ild's moral s5se is exce$+ly quick2 he is all eyes & e>s = ! slighte/ act or ^w ( unfairness1 deception1 %ift9ess4 ,8 nurse says1 8,if y'll be a good boy1 ,i won't tell02 & ! *ild le>ns t ?+s may be conceal$ f 8 "m1 :o %\ld be to him z ,god1 kn[+ all 8 good & evil4 ,& x is n z if ! *ild not$ ! slips ( 8 eld]s ) av]sion4 ,he kn[s bett]1 x is true1 b !n he does n tru/ 8 own intuitions2 he %apes 8 life on any patt]n set be=e him1 & ) ! fatal ta9t ( human nature ^u him he is m ready to imitate a bad patt]n ?an a good4 ,give him a nurse :o is co>se1 viol5t1 & tricky1 & be=e ! *ild is able to speak pla9ly he w h caught ^! dispositions4 ,*ildr5's ,faults are ,s]i\s4--,"o ( _m ways 9 :i* p>5ts are apt to h too l[ an op9ion ( _! *ildr5 is 9 ! matt] ( _! faults4 ,a little *ild %[s "s ugly trait--he is gre$y1 & gobbles up 8 si/]'s %>e ( goodies z well z 8 own2 he is v9dictive1 ready to bite or fight ! h& t (f5ds him2 he tells a lie2--no1 he did n t\* ! sug>-b[l or ! jam-pot4 ,! "m puts (f ! evil day3 %e kn[s %e mu/ sometime reckon ) ! *ild = ^? (f5ces1 b 9 ! meantime %e says1 8,oh1 x does n matt] ?is "t2 he is v little1 & w "k bett] by-&-by40 ,to put ! ?+ on no high] gr\nds1 :at happy days = h]self & h] *ildr5 w\ld ! "m secure if %e w\ld keep wat* at ! place ( ! lett+ out ( wat]s6 ,if ! "m settle x 9 h] own m9d t ! *ild nev] does wrong )\t be+ aw>e ( 8 wrong-do+1 %e w see t he is n too "y to h 8 fault correct$ or prev5t$4 ,deal ) a *ild on 8 fir/ (f5ce1 & a griev$ look is en\gh to convict ! little transgressor2 b let him g on until a habit ( wrong-do+ is =m$1 & ! cure is a sl[ "o2 !n ! "m has no *ance until %e has =m$ 9 him a contr>y habit ( well-do+4 ,to laugh at ugly temp]s & let !m pass because ! *ild is small1 is to s[ ! w9d4 ,v4--,,h9d]+ ,,! ,,*ildr5 ,a ,*ild's ,relation%ip ) ,almighty ,god4--,! mo/ fatal way ( despis+ ! *ild falls "u ! ?ird educational law ( ! ,gospels2 x is to ov]look & make light ( 8 natural relation%ip ) ,almighty ,god4 8,suff] ! little *ildr5 to come unto ,me10 says ! ,savi\r1 z if t 7 ! natural ?+ = ! *ildr5 to d1 ! ?+ !y d :5 !y are n h9d]$ by _! eld]s4 ,& p]haps x is n too beautiful a ?+ to believe 9 ?is r$eem$ _w1 t1 z ! babe turns to 8 "m ?\gh he has no p[] to say h] "n1 z ! fl[]s turn to ! sun1 s ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 turn to _! ,savi\r & ,god ) unconsci\s delight & tru/4 ,nurs]y ,!ology4--,n[ li/5 to :at goes on 9 _m a nurs]y3--#8,god does n love y1 y naughty1 wick$ boy6' #8,he w s5d y to ! bad1 wick$ place1' & s on2 & ?is is all ! practical tea*+ ab\t ! ways ( 8 #8almighty ,lov]' t ! *ild gets6--nev] a ^w ( h[ ,god does love & *]i% ! little *ildr5 all day long1 & fill _! h\rs ) delight4 ,add to ?is1 li/less p]functory pray]s1 idle discussions ( ,div9e ?+s 9 _! pres5ce1 light use ( holy words1 few signs :]eby ! *ild c read t ! ?+s ( ,god are m to 8 p>5ts ?an any ?+s ( ! _w1 & ! *ild is h9d]$1 tacitly =bidd5 to 8come unto ,me10--& ?is1 (t51 by p>5ts :o 9 ! dep?s ( _! he>ts desire no?+ 9 comp>ison ) ,god4 ,! mis*ief lies 9 t same fooli% und]valu+ ( ! *ildr51 9 ! notion t ! *ild c h no spiritual life until x please 8 eld]s to k9dle ! flame4 ,,vi4--,,conditions ,,( ,,heal?y ,,bra9-,,activity ,hav+ j glanc$ at ! wide region ( =bidd5 gr\nd1 we are prep>$ to consid] :at x is1 def9itely & positively1 t ! "m owes to h] *ild "u ! "n ( ,education4 ,all ,m9d ,lab\r means ,we> ( ,bra94--,& fir/ ( all1 ! m educable p[]s ( ! *ild--8 intellig5ce1 8 w1 8 moral feel+s--h _! seat 9 ! bra92 t is to say1 z ! eye is ! organ ( sight1 s is ! bra91 or "s "p ( x1 ! organ ( ?\ght & w1 ( love & wor%ip4 ,au?orities diff] z to h[ f> x is possible to localise ! functions ( ! bra92 b ?is at lea/ seems pretty cle>--t none ( ! functions ( m9d are p]=m$ )\t real activity 9 ! mass ( grey & :ite n]v\s matt] nam$ #8! bra94' ,n[1 ?is is n a matt] = ! physiologi/ alone1 b = e "m & fa!r ( a family2 because t wond]ful bra91 by means ( :i* we d our ?9k+1 if x is to act heal?ily & 9 h>mony ) ! heal?ful action ( ! memb]s1 %\ld act only "u su* conditions ( ex]cise1 re/1 & nutrition z secure heal? 9 e o!r "p ( ! body4 ,ex]cise4--,mo/ ( u h met ) a few ecc5tric & a good _m silly p]sons1 conc]n+ :om ! "q =ces itself1 ,7 ^! p born ) less bra9 p[] ?an o!rs8 ,probably n2 b if !y 7 all[$ to gr[ up )\t ! daily habit ( appropriate moral & m5tal "w1 if !y 7 all[$ to dawdle ?r\gh y\? )\t regul> & su/a9$ ef=ts ( ?\ght or w1 ! result w\ld be ! same1 & ! bra9 :i* %\ld h be5 invigorat$ by daily ex]cise has become flabby & feeble z a heal?y arm w\ld be aft] be+ c>ri$ = ye>s 9 a sl+4 ,! l>ge active bra9 is n cont5t ) entire idl5ess2 x /rikes out l9es = itself & works fitfully1 & ! man or woman becomes ecc5tric1 because :olesome m5tal ef=t1 l moral1 mu/ be c>ri$ on "u ! discipl9e ( rules4 ,a %rewd writ] sugge/s t m5tal indol5ce may h be5 9 "s measure ! cause ( ^? pitiable attacks ( d]angem5t & depression f :i* poor ,c[p] suff]$2 ! mak+ ( graceful v]ses :5 ! #8maggot bit' did n af=d him ! am\nt ( m5tal lab\r necess>y = 8 well-be+4 ,! outcome ( :i* is--,d n let ! *ildr5 pass a day )\t di/9ct ef=ts1 intellectual1 moral1 volitional2 let !m brace !mselves to und]/&2 let !m compel !mselves to d & to be>2 & let !m d "r at ! sacrifice ( ease & pleasure3 & ?is = _m high] reasons1 b1 9 ! fir/ & l[e/ place1 t ! m]e physical organ ( m9d & w may gr[ vigor\s ) "w4 ,re/4--,j z important is x t ! bra9 %\ld h due re/2 t is1 %\ld re/ & "w alt]nately4 ,& "h two consid]ations come into play4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 :5 ! bra9 is actively at "w x is treat$ z is e o!r organ ( ! body 9 ! same circum/ances2 t is to say1 a l>ge additional supply ( blood is attract$ to ! head = ! n\ri%m5t ( ! organ :i* is sp5d+ its sub/ance 9 h>d "w4 ,n[1 !re is n an indef9ite quantity ( :at we w = ! mom5t call surplus blood 9 ! vessels4 ,! supply is regulat$ on ! pr9ciple t only "o set ( organs %all be excessively active at "o "t--n[ ! limbs1 n[ ! dige/ive organs1 n[ ! bra92 & all ! blood 9 ! body t c be sp>$ goes to ! support ( ^? organs :i*1 = ! "t be+1 are 9 a /ate ( lab\r4 ,re/ aft] ,meals4--,! *ild has j _h 8 d9n]1 ! meal ( ! day :i* mo/ sev]ely taxes 8 dige/ive organs2 = z mu* z two or ?ree h\rs aft]1 mu* lab\r is go+ on 9 ^! organs1 & ! blood t c be sp>$ f else:]e is pres5t to assi/4 ,n[1 s5d ! *ild out = a long walk imm$iately aft] d9n]--! blood goes to ! lab\r+ extremities1 & ! food is left half dige/$2 give ! *ild a regul> c\rse ( su* d9n]s & walks1 & he w gr[ up a dyspeptic4 ,set him to 8 books aft] a heavy meal1 & ! case is z bad2 ! blood :i* %\ld h be5 assi/+ 9 ! dige/ion ( ! meal goes to ! lab\r+ bra94 ,x foll[s t ! h\rs = lessons %\ld be c>efully *os51 aft] p]iods ( m5tal re/--sleep or play1 = in/ance--& :5 !re is no excessive activity 9 any o!r "p ( ! sy/em4 ,?us1 ! morn+1 aft] breakfa/ 7! dige/ion ( :i* light] meal is n a sev]e tax71 is mu* ! be/ "t = lessons & e sort ( m5tal "w2 if ! :ole aft]noon _c be sp>$ = out-(-door recreation1 t is ! "t = me*anical tasks su* z ne$lework1 draw+1 practis+2 ! *ildr5's wits are bright en\gh 9 ! ev5+1 b ! drawback to ev5+ "w is1 t ! bra91 once excit$1 is incl9$ to c>ry on its lab\rs beyond b$-"t1 & dreams1 wakefulness1 & uneasy sleep att5d ! poor *ild :o has be5 at "w until ! la/ m9ute4 ,if ! eld] *ildr5 mu/ "w 9 ! ev5+1 !y %\ld h at lea/ "o or two pleasant social h\rs be=e !y g to b$2 b1 inde$1 we owe x to ! *ildr5 to aboli% ev5+ #8prep>ation4' ,*ange ( ,occupation4--8,!re is10 says ,huxley1 8no satisfactory pro( at pres5t1 t ! manife/ation ( any p>ticul> k9d ( m5tal faculty is especially allott$ to1 or connect$ )1 ! activity ( any p>ticul> region ( ! c]ebral hemisph]es10 a dictum aga9/ ! phr5ologi/s1 b com+ to u on too high au?ority to be disput$4 ,x is n possible to localise ! #8faculties'--to say y are cauti\s ) ?is fraction ( y\r bra91 & music-lov+ ) ano!r2 b ?is mu* is c]ta91 & is v important to ! educator3 ! bra91 or "s portion ( ! bra91 becomes exhau/$ :5 any giv5 function has be5 ex]cis$ too long4 ,! *ild has be5 do+ sums = "s "t1 & is gett+ unacc\ntably /upid3 take away 8 slate & let him read hi/ory1 & y f9d 8 wits fre% aga94 ,imag9ation1 :i* has _h no "p 9 ! sums1 is call$ into play by ! hi/ory lesson1 & ! *ild br+s a lively unexhau/$ p[] to 8 new "w4 ,s*ool "t-tables are usually drawn up ) a view to give ! bra9 ( ! *ild v>iety ( "w2 b ! secret ( ! we>9ess *ildr5 (t5 %[ 9 ! home s*oolroom is1 t no su* judici\s *ange ( lessons is contriv$4 ,n\ri%m5t4--,aga91 ! bra9 _c d its "w well unless x be abundantly & suitably n\ri%$2 somebody has made a calculation ( h[ _m ounces ( bra9 w5t to ! production ( su* a "w--say ,p>adise ,lo/--h[ _m to su* ano!r1 & s on4 ,)\t go+ into m5tal ari?metic ( ?is nature1 we may say ) safety t e sort ( intellectual activity wa/es ! tissues ( ! bra92 a network ( vessels supplies an enorm\s quantity ( blood to ! organ1 to make up = ?is wa/e ( mat]ial2 & ! vig\r & heal? ( ! bra9 dep5d ^u ! quality & quantity ( ?is blood-supply4 ,c]ta9 ,causes affect ! ,quality ( ! ,blood4--,n[1 ! quality ( ! blood is affect$ by ?ree or f\r causes4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! blood is elaborat$ f ! food2 ! m nutriti\s & easy ( dige/ion ! food1 ! m vital w be ! prop]ties ( ! blood4 ,! food mu/ be v>i$1 too1 a mix$ diet1 because v>i\s +r$i5ts are requir$ to make up = ! v>i\s wa/e 9 ! tissues4 ,! *ildr5 are %ock+ sp5d?rifts2 _! endless go+s & com+s1 _! re/lessness1 _! en]gy1 ! v wagg+ ( _! tongues1 all mean exp5diture ( sub/ance3 ! loss is n appreciable1 b !y lose some?+ by e sudd5 sally1 out ( doors or )94 ,no d\bt ! ga9 ( p[] :i* results f ex]cise is m ?an comp5sation = ! loss ( sub/ance2 b1 all ! same1 ?is loss mu/ be promptly made good4 ,& n only is ! body ( ! *ild m active1 proportionably1 ?an t ( ! man3 ! *ild's bra9 z comp>$ ) ! man's is 9 a p]petual flutt] ( endeav\r4 ,x is calculat$ t ?\gh ! bra9 ( a man weighs no m ?an a =tie? "p ( 8 body1 yet a fif? or a six? ( 8 :ole complem5t ( blood goes to n\ri% ?is delicate & int5sely active organ2 b1 9 ! *ild's case1 a consid]ably l>g] proportion ( ! blood t is 9 him is sp5t on ! su/5ance ( 8 bra94 ,& all ! "t1 ) ^! excessive dem&s ^u him1 ! *ild has to gr[6 n m]ely to make up = wa/e1 b to produce new sub/ance 9 bra9 & body4 ,conc]n+ ,meals4--,:at is ! obvi\s conclusion8 ,t ! *ild mu/ be well f$4 ,half ! p ( l[ vitality we come across are ! victims ( l[-fe$+ dur+ _! *ildhood2 & t m (t5 because _! p>5ts 7 n alive to _! duty 9 ?is respect1 ?an because !y 7 n 9 a position to af=d _! *ildr5 ! diet necess>y to _! full physical & m5tal developm5t4 ,regul> meals at1 usually1 unbrok5 int]vals--d9n]1 nev] m ?an five h\rs aft] breakfa/2 lun*eon1 unnecess>y2 animal food1 once c]ta9ly1 9 "s light] =m1 twice a day--are ! sugge/ions ( common s5se foll[$ out 9 mo/ well-regulat$ h\seholds4 ,b x is n ! food :i* is eat51 b ! food :i* is dige/$1 t n\ri%es body & bra94 ,& "h s _m consid]ations press1 t we c only glance at two or ?ree ( ! mo/ obvi\s4 ,ev]ybody kn[s t *ildr5 %\ld n eat pa/ry1 or pork1 or fri$ meats1 or *eese1 or ri*1 highly-flav\r$ food ( any description2 t pepp]1 mu/>d1 & v9eg>1 sauces & spices1 %\ld be =bidd51 ) new bread1 ri* cakes1 & jams1 l plum or gooseb]ry1 9 :i* ! lea!ry coat ( ! fruit is pres]v$2 t milk1 or milk & wat]1 & t n too w>m1 or cocoa1 is ! be/ dr9k = *ildr51 & t !y %\ld be tra9$ n to dr9k until !y h f9i%$ eat+2 t fre% fruit at breakfa/ is invaluable2 t1 z s]v+ ! same end1 oatmeal porridge & treacle1 & ! fat ( toa/$ bacon1 are valuable breakfa/ foods2 & t a glass ( wat]1 also1 tak5 ! la/ ?+ at night & ! fir/ ?+ 9 ! morn+1 is useful 9 promot+ ^? regul> habits on :i* mu* ( ! com=t ( life dep5ds4 ,talk at ,meals4--,all ?is & mu* ( ! same k9d x is ne$less to urge2 b aga9 let me say1 x is dige/$ food t n\ri%es ! sy/em1 & p are apt to =get h[ f> m5tal & moral conditions affect ! processes ( dige/ion4 ,! fact is1 t ! ga/ric juices :i* act z solv5ts to ! vi&s are only secret$ freely :5 ! m9d is 9 a *e]ful & cont5t$ frame4 ,if ! *ild dislike 8 d9n]1 he swall[s x1 b ! dige/ion ( t di/a/eful meal is a labori\s1 mu*-imp$$ process3 if ! meal be eat5 9 sil5ce1 unreliev$ by pleasant *at1 ! *ild loses mu* ( ! #8good' ( 8 d9n]4 ,h5ce x is n a matt] ( pamp]+ !m at all1 b a matt] ( heal?1 ( due nutrition1 t ! *ildr5 %\ld enjoy _! food1 & t _! meals %\ld be eat5 9 gladness2 ?\gh1 by ! way1 joyful excitem5t is z mis*iev\s z its opposite 9 de/roy+ t ev51 *e]ful t5or ( m9d fav\rable to ! processes ( dige/ion4 ,no pa9s %\ld be sp>$ to make ! h\rs ( meet+ r\nd ! family table ! brighte/ h\rs ( ! day4 ,?is is suppos+ t ! *ildr5 are all[$ to sit at ! same table ) _! p>5ts2 &1 if x is possible to let !m d s at e meal except+ a late d9n]1 ! advantage to ! little p is incalculable4 ,"h is ! p>5ts' opportunity to tra9 !m 9 mann]s & 9 morals1 to cem5t family love1 & to accu/om ! *ildr5 to habits1 su* z t ( ?or\gh ma/ication1 = in/ance1 z important on ! score ( heal? z on t ( propriety4 ,v>iety 9 ,meals4--,b1 giv5 pleasant surr\nd+s & excell5t food1 & ev5 !n ! requirem5ts ( ^! exact+ little p are n fully met3 pla9 z _! food %\ld be1 !y mu/ h v>iety4 ,a leg ( mutton e ,tuesday1 ! same cold on ,w$nesday1 & ha%$ on ,?ursday1 may be v good food2 b ! *ild :o has ?is diet week aft] week is inadequately n\ri%$1 simply because he is tir$ ( x4 ,! "m %\ld contrive a rotation = h] *ildr5 t w la/ at lea/ a =tnight )\t ! same d9n] recurr+ twice4 ,fi%1 especially if ! *ildr5 d9e (f x )\t meat to foll[1 is excell5t z a *ange1 ! m s z x is ri* 9 phosphorus--a valuable bra9 food4 ,! *ildr5's pudd+s des]ve a good deal ( consid]ation1 because !y d n commonly c>e = fatty foods1 b pref] to d]ive ! w>m? ( _! bodies f ! />* & sug> ( _! pudd+s4 ,b give !m v>iety2 d n let x be #8ev]la/+ tapioca4' ,ev5 = tea & breakfa/ ! wise "m does n say1 #8,i always give my *ildr5' s & s4 ,!y %\ld n h any?+ #8always'2 e meal %\ld h "s little surprise4 ,b is ?is ! way1 to make !m ?9k ov]mu* ( :at !y %all eat & dr9k8 ,on ! contr>y1 x is ! und]f$ *ildr5 :o are gre$y1 & unfit to be tru/$ ) any unusual delicacy4 ,air z important z ,food4--,! quality ( ! blood dep5ds almo/ z mu* on ! air we brea! z on ! food we eat2 9 ! c\rse ( e two or ?ree m9utes1 all ! blood 9 ! body passes ?r\gh ! endless ramifications ( ! lungs1 = no o!r purpose ?an t1 dur+ ! in/ant ( its passage1 x %\ld be act$ ^u by ! oxyg5 conta9$ 9 ! air :i* is drawn into ! lungs 9 ! act ( brea?+4 ,b :at c happ5 to ! blood 9 ! c\rse ( an exposure ( s %ort duration8 ,j ?is--! :ole "*1 ! v col\r1 ( ! blood is *ang$3 x ent]s ! lungs spoil$1 no long] capable ( su/a9+ life2 x leaves !m1 a pure & vital fluid4 ,n[1 obs]ve1 ! blood is only fully oxyg5at$ :5 ! air conta9s its full proportion ( oxyg51 & e brea?+ & e burn+ object )draws "s oxyg5 f ! atmosph]e4 ,h5ce ! importance ( giv+ ! *ildr5 daily air+s & abundant ex]cise ( limb & lung 9 unvitiat$1 unimpov]i%$ air4 ,! ,*ildr5 ,walk e ,day4--#8,! *ildr5 walk e day2 !y are nev] out less ?an an h\r :5 ! wea!r is suitable4' ,t is bett] ?an no?+2 s is ?is3--,an ,ea/ ,london s*ool-mi/ress notices ! pale looks ( "o ( h] be/ girls4 8,h y _h any d9n]1 ,nellie80 8,ye-es0 7) hesitation74 8,:at h y _h80 8,"m gave ,jessie & me a halfp5ny to buy our d9n]s1 & we b\ght a hapor? ( anise$ drops--!y g fur!r ?an bread0--) an appeal 9 h] eyes aga9/ possible c5sure = extravagance4 ,*ildr5 d n develop at _! be/ ^u anise$ drops = d9n]1 nor ^u an h\r's #8con/itutional' daily4 ,possibly sci5ce w br+ home to u m & m ! fact t animal life1 p5t "u cov]1 is support$ "u artificial conditions1 j z is plant life 9 a glass h\se4 ,"h is :]e mo/ ,cont95tal nations h ! advantage ov] u2 !y keep up ! habit ( out-(-door life2 & z a consequ5ce1 ! av]age ,fr5*man1 ,g]man1 ,italian1 ,bulg>ian1 is m joy\s1 m simple1 & m h>dy ?an ! av]age ,engli%man4 ,climate8 ,did n ,*>les ,,ii4--& he knew--decl>e = ! climate ( ,engl& because y c\ld be abroad 8m h\rs 9 ! day & m days 9 ! ye>0 9 ,engl& ?an 89 any o!r c\ntry08 ,we lose sight ( ! fact t we are n l t hi/orical p]sonage :o 8liv$ ^u no?+ b victuals & dr9k40 8,y c't live ^u air60 we say to ! invalid :o c't eat4 ,no2 we _c live ^u air2 b1 if we mu/ *oose among ! ?ree su/a9]s ( life1 air w support u ! longe/4 ,we "k all ab\t x2 we are deadly we>y ( ! subject2 let b ! tail ( y\r eye cat* #8oxyg5ation' on a page1 & ! well-tra9$ organ skips t p>agraph ( its own accord4 ,no ne$ to tell ,macaulay's s*oolboy1 or anybody else1 h[ ! blood ( ! body is br\ght to ! lungs & !re spread ab\t 9 a huge ext5t ( innum]able #8pipes' t x may be expos$ mom5t>ily to ! oxyg5 9 ! air2 h[ ! air is made to bl[ ^u ! blood1 s spread out 9 read9ess1 by ! bell[s-l action ( brea?+2 h[ ! air p5etrates ! v ?9 walls ( ! pipes2 & !n1 behold1 a magical 7or *emical7 transmutation2 ! wor?less sewage ( ! sy/em becomes on ! in/ant ! ri* vivify+ fluid ^: function x is to build up ! tissues ( muscle & n]ve4 ,& ! ,prosp]o t we>s ! cloak8 ,oxyg51 8 "n2 & ! m>vel t he effects )9 u "s fifte5 times 9 ! c\rse ( a m9ute is possibly )\t p>allel 9 ! :ole array ( m>vels :i* we #8tot up' ) easy famili>ity1 sett+ d[n #8life1' & c>ry+--a cyph]6 ,oxyg5 has its ,limitations4--,we "k all ab\t x2 :at we =get1 p]haps1 is1 t ev5 oxyg5 has its limitation3 no?+ c act b :]e x is1 &1 wa/e att5ds "w1 hold true = ?is vital gas z = o!r matt]s4 ,fire & lamp & brea?+ be+s are all consum]s ( ! oxyg5 :i* su/a9s !m4 ,:at foll[s8 ,:y1 t ?is elem5t1 :i* is pres5t 9 ! ratio ( tw5ty-?ree p>ts to ! hundr$ 9 pure air1 is subject to an enorm\s dra9 )9 ! f\r walls ( a h\se1 :]e ! air is m or less /ation>y4 ,i am n speak+ j n[ ( ! vitiation ( ! air--only ( ! dra9 ^u its life-su/a9+ elem5t4 ,?9k1 aga91 ( ! heavy dra9 ^u ! oxyg5 :i* mu/ support ! multitud9\s fires & _m brea?+ be+s congregat$ 9 a l>ge t[n6 #8,:at foll[s8' is a /rictly vital "q4 ,man c enjoy ! full measure ( vigor\s joy\s exi/5ce possible to him only :5 8 blood is fully arat$2 & ?is takes place :5 ! air he inhales conta9s its full complem5t ( oxyg54 ,is x too mu* to say t vitality is r$uc$1 o!r ?+s be+ equal1 9 proportion z p]sons are h\se-dwell]s r ?an op5-air dwell]s8 ,! impov]i%$ air su/a9s life at a l[ & feeble level2 :]e=e1 9 ! great t[ns1 /ature dw9dles1 ! *e/ contracts1 m5 h>dly live to see _! *ildr5's *ildr54 ,true1 we mu/ ne$s h h\ses = %elt] f ! wea!r by day & = re/ at night2 b 9 proportion z we cease to make our h\ses #8com=table1' z we reg>d !m m]ely z necess>y %elt]s :5 we _c be out ( doors1 %all we enjoy to ! full ! vigor\s vitality possible to u4 ,un*ang$ ,air4--,p>5ts ( pale-fac$ t[n *ildr51 ?9k ( ^! ?+s6 ,! gutt] *ildr5 :o fe$ on ! pick+s ( ! /reets are bett] (f 7& heal?i] look+7 9 ?is "o respect ?an y\r *]i%$ d>l+s1 because !y h m ( ! fir/ ess5tial ( life--air4 ,!re is "s circulation ( air ev5 9 ! slums ( ! city1 & ! *ild :o sp5ds its days 9 ! /reets is bett] suppli$ ) oxyg5 ?an he :o sp5ds mo/ ( 8 h\rs 9 ! un*ang$ air ( a spaci\s ap>tm5t4 ,b x is n ! air ( ! /reets ! *ildr5 want4 ,x is ! delici\s life-giv+ air ( ! c\ntry4 ,! outlay ( ! *ildr5 9 liv+ is enorm\sly 9 excess ( ! outlay ( ! adult4 ,! endless activity ( ! *ild1 :ile x develops muscle1 is kept up at ! exp5se ( v great wa/e ( tissue4 ,x is ! blood :i* c>ries mat]ial = ! rep>ation ( ?is loss4 ,! *ild mu/ gr[1 e "p ( him1 & x is ! blood :i* br+s mat]ial = ! build+ up ( new tissues4 ,aga91 we "k t ! bra9 is1 out ( all proportion to its size1 ! great consum] ( ! blood supply1 b ! bra9 ( ! *ild1 :at ) its eag] activity1 :at ) its tw(old gr[?1 is insatiable 9 its dem&s6 #8,i fe$ ,alice on beef tea4'--#8,i fe$ ,alice on beef tea1 cod-liv] oil1 & all sorts ( n\ri%+ ?+s2 b x's v di%e>t5+1 ! *ild doesn't ga9 fle%6' ,x is probable t ,alice brea!s = tw5ty-two ( ! tw5ty-f\r h\rs ! impov]i%$ & m or less vitiat$ air p5t )9 ! f\r walls ( a h\se4 ,! *ild is practically />v+2 = ! food %e eats is v imp]fectly & inadequately conv]t$ into ! arat$ blood t fe$s ! tissues ( ! body4 ,& if %e is suff]+ f bodily inanition1 :at ab\t ! eag]1 active1 curi\s1 hung]+ m9d ( ! little girl8 #8,oh1 %e has h] lessons regul>ly e day4' ,probably3 b lessons :i* deal ) words1 only ! signs ( ?+s1 are n :at ! *ild wants4 ,!re is no k s appropriate to ! e>ly ye>s ( a *ild z t ( ! "n & look & behavi\r 9 situ ( e natural object he c get at4 8,he ha? s done ,8 m>vell\s works t !y ought to be _h 9 remembrance40 8,?ree ye>s %e grew 9 sun & %[]1 ,!n ,nature said1 #8,a loveli] fl[] ,on e>? 0 nev] s[n3 ,?is *ild ,i to myself w take3 ,%e %all be m9e1 & ,i w make ,a lady ( my own4 99 99 99 99 99 8#8,%e %all be sportive z ! fawn1 ,t wild ) glee across ! lawn ,or up ! m\nta9 spr+s2 ,& h]s %all be ! brea?+ balm1 ,& h]s ! sil5ce & ! calm ,( mute1 ins5sate ?+s4 99 99 99 99 99 8#8,! />s ( midnight %all be de> ,to h]2 & %e %all lean h] e> ,9 _m a secret place ,:]e rivulets dance _! wayw>d r\nd1 ,& beauty born ( murmur+ s\nd ,%all pass into h] face4'0 ,indoor ,air+s4--,ab\t out-(-door air+s we %all h occasion to speak m fully2 b indoor air+s are truly z important1 because1 if ! tissues be n\ri%$ ^u impure blood = all ! h\rs ! *ild sp5ds 9 ! h\se1 ! mis*ief w n be m5d$ 9 ! %ort] int]vals sp5t out ( doors4 ,put two or ?ree brea?+ bodies1 z well z fire & gas1 into a room1 & x is incr$ible h[ soon ! air becomes vitiat$ unless x be con/antly r5ew$2 t is1 unless ! room be well v5tilat$4 ,we "k :at x is to come 9 out ( ! fre% air & compla9 t a room feels /uffy2 b sit 9 ! room a few m9utes1 & y get accu/om$ to its /uff9ess2 ! s5ses are no long] a safe guide4 ,v5tilation4--,!re=e1 regul> provision mu/ be made = ! v5tilation ( rooms reg>dless ( ! feel+s ( _! inmates3 at lea/ an in* ( w9d[ op5 at ! top1 day & night1 r5d]s a room tol]ably safe1 because x all[s ( ! escape ( ! vitiat$ air1 :i*1 be+ light1 asc5ds1 leav+ room = ! influx ( cold]1 fre%] air by cracks & crannies 9 doors & floors4 ,an op5 *imney is a useful1 ?\gh n a suffici5t1 v5tilator2 x is ne$less to say t ! /opp+-up ( *imneys 9 sleep+-rooms is suicidal4 ,x is p>ticul>ly important to accu/om *ildr5 to sleep ) an in* or two1 or m1 ( op5 w9d[ all ?r\gh ! ye>--z mu* m z y l 9 ! summ]4 ,night ,air ,:olesome4--,!re is a popul> notion t night air is un:olesome2 b if y reflect t :olesome air is t :i* conta9s its full complem5t ( oxyg51 & no m ?an its v small complem5t ( c>bonic acid gas1 & t all burn+ objects--fire1 furnace1 gas-lamp--give =? c>bonic acid gas & consume oxyg51 y w see t night air is1 9 ord9>y circum/ances1 m :olesome ?an day air1 simply because !re is a less exhau/ive dra9 ^u its vital gas4 ,:5 ! *ildr5 are out ( a room :i* !y commonly occupy1 day nurs]y or breakfa/-room1 !n is ! opportunity to air x ?or\ghly by ?r[+ w9d[s & doors wide op5 & produc+ a ?or\gh draught4 ,sun%9e4--,b x is n only air1 & pure air1 ! *ildr5 mu/ h if _! blood is to be ( ! #8f9e/ quality1' z ! adv]tisem5ts h x4 ,q heal?y blood is exce$+ly ri* 9 m9ute1 r$ disc-l bodies1 kn[n z r$ corpuscles1 :i* 9 fav\rable circum/ances are produc$ freely 9 ! blood itself4 ,n[1 x is obs]v$ t p :o live mu* 9 ! sun%9e are ( a ruddy c\nt5ance--t is1 a great _m ( ^! r$ corpuscles are pres5t 9 _! blood2 :ile ! poor s\ls :o live 9 cell>s & sunless alleys h sk9s ! col\r ( :ity-br[n pap]4 ,!re=e1 x is conclud$ t light & sun%9e are fav\rable to ! production ( r$ corpuscles 9 ! blood2 &1 !re=e--to ?is next #8!re=e' is b a /ep = ! "m--! *ildr5's rooms %\ld be on ! sunny side ( ! h\se1 ) a s\? aspect if possible4 ,inde$1 ! :ole h\se %\ld be kept light & bright = _! sakes2 trees & outbuild+s t ob/ruct ! sun%9e & make ! *ildr5's rooms dull %\ld be remov$ )\t hesitation4 ,free ,p]spiration4--,ano!r po9t mu/ be att5d$ to1 9 ord] to secure t ! bra9 be n\ri%$ by heal?y blood4 ,! blood receives & gets rid ( ! wa/e ( ! tissues1 & "o ( ! mo/ important ag5ts by means ( :i* x does ?is necess>y scav5g]'s "w is ! sk94 ,millions ( invisible pores p]=ate ! sk91 ea* ! m\? ( a m9ute _m-fold$ tube1 & ea* su* pore is employ$ )\t a mom5t's cessation1 :ile ! body is 9 heal?1 9 dis*>g+ p]spiration--t is1 ! wa/e ( ! tissues--^u ! sk94 ,ins5sible ,p]spiration4--,:5 ! dis*>ge is excessive1 we are aw>e ( moi/ure ^u ! sk92 b1 aw>e ( x or n1 ! dis*>ge is always go+ on2 &1 :at is m1 if x be *eck$1 or if a consid]able portion ( ! sk9 be glaz$1 s t x becomes imp]vi\s1 dea? w result4 ,?is is :y p die 9 consequ5ce ( scalds or burns :i* injure a l>ge surface ( ! sk91 al?\gh !y d n t\* any vital organ2 multitudes ( m9ute tubes :i* %\ld c>ry (f injuri\s matt]s f ! blood are clos$1 &1 ?\gh ! rema9+ surface ( ! sk9 & ! o!r excretory organs take extra "w ^u !m1 x is impossible to make good ! loss ( :at may be call$ effici5t dra9age ov] a consid]able area4 ,!re=e1 if ! bra9 is to be duly n\ri%$1 x is important to keep ! :ole surface ( ! sk9 9 a condition to ?r[ (f freely ! excretions ( ! blood4 ,daily ,ba? & ,por\s ,g>m5ts4--,two consid]ations foll[3 ( ! fir/1 ! necessity = ! daily ba?1 foll[$ by vigor\s rubb+ ( ! sk91 x is ne$less to say a ^w "h4 ,b possibly x is n s well und]/ood t *ildr5 %\ld be clo!d ?r\gh\t 9 por\s g>m5ts :i* admit ( ! in/ant pass+ (f ( ! exhalations ( ! sk94 ,:y did delicate wom5 fa9t1 or1 at any rate1 #8feel fa9t1' :5 x 0 ! cu/om to g to *ur* 9 sealsk9 coats8 ,:y d p :o sleep "u d[n1 or ev5 "u silk or cotton quilts1 frequ5tly rise unrefre%$8 ,f ! "o cause3 _! cov]+s h imp$$ ! passage ( ! ins5sible p]spiration1 & s h h9d]$ ! sk9 9 its function ( reliev+ ! blood ( impurities4 ,x is surpris+ :at a con/ant loss ( vitality _m p exp]i5ce f no o!r cause ?an ! unsuitable "* ( _! clo?+4 ,! *ildr5 _c be bett] dress$ ?r\gh\t ?an 9 loosely wov5 wooll5 g>m5ts1 flannels & s]ges1 ( v>y+ ?icknesses = summ] & w9t] we>4 ,wooll5s h o!r advantages ov] cotton & l95 mat]ials besides t ( be+ por\s4 ,wool is a bad conductor1 & !re=e does n all[ ( ! too free escape ( ! animal heat2 & x is absorb5t1 & !re=e relieves ! sk9 ( ! clammy s5sations :i* foll[ s5sible p]spiration4 ,we %\ld be ! bett] = x if we c\ld make up our m9ds to sleep 9 wool1 disc>d+ l95 or cotton 9 fav\r ( %eets made ( "s lightly wov5 wooll5 mat]ial4 ,we might say mu* on ?is "o "q1 ! due nutrition ( ! bra91 ^u :i* ! v possibility ( heal?y education dep5ds4 ,b some?+ w h be5 effect$ if ! reason :y ( only two or ?ree practical rules ( heal? is made s pla9 t !y _c be evad$ )\t a s5se ( law-break+4 ,i fe> ! read] may be incl9$ to ?9k t ,i am invit+ 8 att5tion = ! mo/ "p to a few physiological matt]s--! l[e/ r\nd ( ! educational ladd]4 ,! l[e/ r\nd x may be1 b yet x is ! l[e/ r\nd1 ! necess>y /ep to all ! re/4 ,= x is n too mu* to say t1 9 our pres5t /ate ( be+1 intellectual1 moral1 ev5 spiritual life & progress dep5d greatly ^u physical conditions4 ,t is to say1 n t he :o has a f9e physique is necess>ily a good & clev] man2 b t ! good & clev] man requires mu* animal sub/ance to make up = ! exp5diture ( tissue br\ght ab\t 9 ! ex]cise ( 8 virtue & 8 intellect4 ,= example1 is x easi] to be amiable1 k9dly1 c&id1 ) or )\t a heada*e or an attack ( neuralgia8 ,,vii4--#8,,! ,,reign ,,( ,,law' ,,9 ,,education ,common ,s5se & ,good ,int5tions4--,besides1 ?\gh ?is physical culture ( ! bra9 may be only ! gr\ndwork ( education1 ! me?od ( x indicates :at %\ld be ! me?od ( all education2 t is1 ord]ly1 regulat$ progress "u ! guidance ( ,law4 ,! reason :y education effects s mu* less ?an x %\ld effect is j ?is--t 9 n9e cases out ( t51 s5sible good p>5ts tru/ too mu* to _! common s5se & _! good int5tions1 =gett+ t common s5se mu/ be at ! pa9s to in/ruct itself 9 ! nature ( ! case1 & t well-int5d$ ef=ts come to little if !y are n c>ri$ on 9 ob$i5ce to div9e laws1 to be read 9 _m cases1 n 9 ! ,bible1 b 9 ! facts ( life4 ,law-abid+ ,lives (t5 m blameless ?an ,pi\s ,lives4--,x is a %ame to believ+ p t _m ^: highe/ pr(ession is t !y d n "k1 & !re=e d n believe1 %\ld produce m blameless lives1 fre] f flaws ( temp]1 f ! vice ( selfi%ness1 ?an d _m s9c]ely religi\s p4 ,x is a fact t w confront ! *ildr5 by-&-by1 & "o ( :i* !y w require an explanation2 & :at is m1 x is a fact t w h m weight1 %\ld x confront !m 9 ! p]son ( a "* :i* !y _c b e/eem & love1 ?an all ! doctr9al tea*+ !y h _h 9 _! lives4 ,?is appe>s to me ! ?reat5+ dang] to t confess$ dep5d5ce ^u & allegiance to ,almighty ,god :i* we recognise z religion--n ! wick$ness1 b ! goodness ( a s*ool :i* refuses to admit any su* dep5d5ce & allegiance4 ,my s5se ( ?is dang] is my reason = (f]+ ! little ,i h to say ^u ! subject ( education1--my s5se ( ! dang]1 & ! assurance ,i feel t x is no su* great dang] aft] all1 b "o t p>5ts ( ! cultivat$ class are compet5t to deal )1 & are precisely ! only p]sons :o c deal ) x4 #8,m9d' & #8,matt]' equally gov]n$ by ,law4--,z = ?is sup]ior morality ( "s non-believ]s1 suppos+ we grant x1 :at does x am\nt to8 ,j to ?is1 t ! univ]se ( m9d1 z ! univ]se ( matt]1 is gov]n$ by unwritt5 laws ( ,god2 t ! *ild _c bl[ soap-bubbles or ?9k 8 flitt+ ?\ghts o!rwise ?an 9 ob$i5ce to div9e laws2 t all safety1 progress1 & success 9 life come ( ob$i5ce to law1 to ! laws ( m5tal1 moral1 or physical sci5ce1 or ( t spiritual sci5ce :i* ! ,bible unfolds2 t x is possible to asc]ta9 laws & keep laws )\t recognis+ ! ,lawgiv]1 & t ^? :o d asc]ta9 & keep any div9e law inh]it ! bless+ due to ob$i5ce1 :atev] be _! attitude t[>ds ! ,lawgiv]2 j z ! man :o goes out into blaz+ sun%9e is w>m$1 ?\gh he may %ut 8 eyes & decl9e to see ! sun4 ,conv]sely1 t !y :o take no pa9s to /udy ! pr9ciples :i* gov]n human action & human ?\ght miss ! bless+s ( ob$i5ce to c]ta9 laws1 ?\gh !y may inh]it ! bett] bless+s :i* come ( ackn[l$g$ relation%ip ) ! ,lawgiv]4 ,antagonism to ,law %[n by "s ,religi\s ,p]sons4--,^! la/ bless+s are s unspeakably satisfy+1 t (t5 en\gh ! believ] :o enjoys !m wants no m4 ,he op5s 8 m\? & draws 9 8 brea? = ! delight he has 9 ! law1 x is true2 b x is ! law ( ! spiritual life only4 ,t[>ds ! o!r laws ( ,god :i* gov]n ! univ]se he sometimes takes up an attitude ( antagonism1 almo/ ( resi/ance1 wor?y ( an infidel4 ,x is no?+ to him t he is fe>fully & wond]fully made2 he does n c>e to "k h[ ! bra9 works1 nor h[ ! m subtle ess5ce we call m9d evolves & develops 9 ob$i5ce to laws4 ,!re are pi\s m9ds to :i* a desire to look into ^! ?+s sav\rs ( unbelief1 z if x 7 to di%on\r ! ,almighty to p]ceive t ,he c>ries on ,8 glori\s works by means ( glori\s laws4 ,!y w h to d ) no laws except+ ! laws ( ! k+dom ( grace4 ,9 ! meantime1 ! non-believ]1 :o looks = no sup]natural aids1 lays himself out to discov] & con=m to all ! laws :i* regulate natural life--physical1 m5tal1 moral2 all ! laws ( ,god1 9 fact1 except+ ^? ( ! spiritual life :i* ! believ] appropriates z 8 peculi> inh]itance4 ,b ^! laws :i* are left to ,esau are laws ( ,god also1 & ! obs]vance ( !m is att5d$ ) su* bless+s1 t ! *ildr5 ( ! believ]s say1 8,look1 h[ is x t ^! :o d n ackn[l$ge ! ,law z ( ,god are bett] ?an we :o d80 ,p>5ts mu/ acqua9t !mselves ) ! ,pr9ciples ( ,physiology & ,moral ,sci5ce4--,n[1 believ+ p>5ts h no "r to lay up ?is crucial difficulty = _! *ildr54 ,!y h no "r1 = in/ance1 to pray t _! *ildr5 may be made tru?ful1 dilig5t1 upright1 & at ! same "t neglect to acqua9t !mselves ) ^? pr9ciples ( moral sci5ce ! obs]vance ( :i* w guide into tru?fulness1 dilig5ce1 & uprightness ( "*4 ,= ?is1 also1 is ! law ( ,god4 ,obs]ve1 n into ! k ( ,god1 ! ?+ be/ wor? liv+ =3 no m5tal sci5ce1 & no moral sci5ce1 is pl$g$ to reveal t4 ,:at ,i cont5d = is1 t ^! sci5ces h _! "p to play 9 ! education ( ! human race1 & t ! p>5t may n disreg>d !m ) impunity4 ,my endeav\r 9 ?is & ! foll[+ volumes ( ! s]ies w be to sket* out r\ghly a me?od ( education :i*1 z re/+ ^u a basis ( natural law1 may look1 )\t presumption1 to inh]it ! ,div9e bless+4 ,any sket* ,i c (f] 9 ?is %ort compass mu/ be v imp]fect & v incomplete2 b a h9t "h & !re may be en\gh to put intellig5t p>5ts on pr(itable l9es ( ?9k+ ) reg>d to ! education ( _! *ildr54 ,,footnotes3 #b ,h]b]t ,sp5c]1 ,education4 ,"s p>ticul>s ( ! books ref]r$ to 9 ?is volume w be f\nd 9 ,app5dix ,a4 ,,"p ,,ii ,,out-,,(-,,door ,,life ,,= ,,! ,,*ildr5 ,i4--,a ,,gr[+ ,,"t ,meals out ( ,doors4--,p :o live 9 ! c\ntry "k ! value ( fre% air v well1 & _! *ildr5 live out ( doors1 ) int]vals )9 = sleep+ & eat+4 ,z to ! latt]1 ev5 c\ntry p d n make full use ( _! opportunities4 ,on f9e days :5 x is w>m en\gh to sit out ) wraps1 :y %\ld n tea & breakfa/1 ev]y?+ b a hot d9n]1 be s]v$ out ( doors8 ,= we are an ov]wr\ght g5]ation1 runn+ to n]ves z a cabbage runs to se$2 & e h\r sp5t 9 ! op5 is a cle> ga91 t5d+ to ! increase ( bra9 p[] & bodily vig\r1 & to ! l5g!n+ ( life itself4 ,!y :o "k :at x is to h fev]$ sk9 & ?robb+ bra9 delici\sly soo!d by ! cool t\* ( ! air are incl9$ to make a new rule ( life1 8,nev] be )9 doors :5 y c rightly be )\t40 ,besides ! ga9 ( an h\r or two 9 ! op5 air1 !re is ?is to be consid]$3 meals tak5 al fresco are usually joy\s1 & !re is no?+ l gladness = conv]t+ meat & dr9k into heal?y blood & tissue4 ,all ! "t1 too1 ! *ildr5 are /or+ up memories ( a happy *ildhood4 ,fifty ye>s h5ce !y w see ! %ad[s ( ! b\ghs mak+ patt]ns on ! :ite tableclo?2 & sun%9e1 *ildr5's laught]1 hum ( bees1 & sc5t ( fl[]s are be+ bottl$ up = aft] refre%m5t4 ,= ,dwell]s 9 ,t[ns & ,suburbs4--,b x is only ! p :o live1 s to speak1 9 _! own g>d5s :o c make a practice ( giv+ _! *ildr5 tea out ( doors4 ,= ! re/ ( u1 & ! mo/ ( u1 :o live 9 t[ns or ! suburbs ( t[ns1 t is includ$ 9 ! l>g] "q--,h[ mu* "t daily 9 ! op5 air %\ld ! *ildr5 h8 & h[ is x possible to secure ?is = !m8 ,9 ?is "t ( extraord9>y pressure1 educational & social1 p]haps a "m's fir/ duty to h] *ildr5 is to secure = !m a quiet gr[+ "t1 a full six ye>s ( passive receptive life1 ! wak+ "p ( x sp5t = ! mo/ "p out 9 ! fre% air4 ,& ?is1 n = ! ga9 9 bodily heal? alone--body & s\l1 he>t & m9d1 are n\ri%$ ) food conv5i5t = !m :5 ! *ildr5 are let alone1 let to live )\t friction & )\t /imulus among/ happy influ5ces :i* incl9e !m to be good4 ,possibilities ( a ,day 9 ! ,op54--#8,i make a po9t1' says a judici\s "m1 #8( s5d+ my *ildr5 out1 wea!r p]mitt+1 = an h\r 9 ! w9t]1 & two h\rs a day 9 ! summ] mon?s4' ,t is well2 b x is n en\gh4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 d n s5d !m2 if x is anyway possible1 take !m2 =1 al?\gh ! *ildr5 %\ld be left mu* to !mselves1 !re is a great deal to be done & a great deal to be prev5t$ dur+ ^! long h\rs 9 ! op5 air4 ,& long h\rs !y %\ld be2 n two1 b f\r1 five1 or six h\rs !y %\ld h on e tol]ably f9e day1 f ,april till ,octob]4 #8,impossible6' says an ov]-wr\ght "m :o sees h] way to no m = h] *ildr5 ?an a daily h\r or s on ! pavem5ts ( ! neighb\r+ ,london squ>es4 ,let me repeat1 t ,i v5ture to sugge/1 n :at is practicable 9 any h\sehold1 b :at seems to me absolutely be/ = ! *ildr52 & t1 9 ! fai? t mo!rs "w wond]s once !y are conv9c$ t wond]s are dem&$ ( !m4 ,a j\rney ( tw5ty m9utes by rail or omnibus1 & a lun*eon basket1 w make a day 9 ! c\ntry possible to mo/ t[n-dwell]s2 & if "o day1 :y n _m1 ev5 e suitable day8 ,suppos+ we h got !m1 :at is to be done ) ^! gold5 h\rs1 s t e "o %all be delightful8 ,!y mu/ be sp5t ) "s me?od1 or ! "m w be tax$ & ! *ildr5 bor$4 ,!re is a great deal to be accompli%$ 9 ?is l>ge fraction ( ! *ildr5's day4 ,!y mu/ be kept 9 a joy\s temp] all ! "t1 or !y w miss "s ( ! /r5g!n+ & refre%+ held 9 *>ge = !m by ! bless$ air4 ,!y mu/ be let alone1 left to !mselves a great deal1 to take 9 :at !y c ( ! beauty ( e>? & heav5s2 = ( ! evils ( mod]n education few are worse ?an ?is--t ! p]petual cackle ( 8 eld]s leaves ! poor *ild n a mom5t ( "t1 nor an in* ( space1 :]e9 to wond]--& gr[4 ,at ! same "t1 "h is ! "m's opportunity to tra9 ! see+ eye1 ! he>+ e>1 & to drop se$s ( tru? into ! op5 s\l ( ! *ild1 :i* %all g]m9ate1 blossom1 & be> fruit1 )\t fur!r help or k ( h]s4 ,!n1 !re is mu* to be got by p]*+ 9 a tree or ne/l+ 9 hea!r1 b muscul> developm5t comes ( m active ways1 & an h\r or two %\ld be sp5t 9 vigor\s play2 & la/1 & truly lea/1 a lesson or two mu/ be got 94 ,no ,/ory-,books4--,let u suppose "m & *ildr5 arriv$ at "s breezy op5 8:]e9 x seeme? always aft]noon40 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x is n h] bus9ess to ent]ta9 ! little p3 !re %\ld be no /ory-books1 no tell+ ( tales1 z little talk z possible1 & t to "s purpose4 ,:o ?9ks to amuse *ildr5 ) tale or talk at a circus or a pantomime8 ,& "h1 is !re n inf9itely m display$ = _! delectation8 ,our wise "m1 arriv$1 fir/ s5ds ! *ildr5 to let (f _! spirits 9 a wild scamp]1 ) cry1 halloo1 & hullaballoo1 & any extravagance t comes into _! "y heads4 ,!re is no di/9ction betwe5 big & little2 ! latt] love to foll[ 9 ! wake ( _! eld]s1 &1 9 lessons or play1 to pick up & d accord+ to _! little might4 ,z = ! baby1 he is 9 bliss3 dive/$ ( 8 g>m5ts1 he kicks & crawls1 & clut*es ! grass1 laughs s(t baby laught]1 & takes 9 8 little k ( %apes & prop]ties 9 8 own wond]ful fa%ion--clo!d 9 a wooll5 g[n1 long & loose1 :i* is none ! worse = ! wor/ usage x may get4 ,,ii4--#8,,sight-,,see+' ,by-&-by ! o!rs come back to _! "m1 &1 :ile wits are fre% & eyes ke51 %e s5ds !m (f on an explor+ exp$ition--,:o c see ! mo/1 & tell ! mo/1 ab\t yond] hillock or brook1 h$ge or copse4 ,?is is an ex]cise t delights *ildr51 & may be endlessly v>i$1 c>ri$ on 9 ! _s ( a game1 & yet ) ! exactness & c>efulness ( a lesson4 ,h[ to ,see4--#8,f9d out all y c ab\t t cottage at ! foot ( ! hill2 b d n pry ab\t too mu*4' ,soon !y are back1 & !re is a cr[d ( excit$ faces1 & a hubbub ( tongues1 & r&om obs]vations are %ot brea?lessly into ! "m's e>4 #8,!re are bee-hives4' #8,we saw a lot ( bees go+ into "o4' #8,!re is a long g>d54' #8,yes1 & !re are sunfl[]s 9 x4' #8,& h5-&-*ick5 daisies & pansies4' #8,& !re's a great deal ( a pretty blue fl[] ) r\gh leaves1 "m2 :at d y suppose x is8' #8,borage = ! bees1 mo/ likely2 !y are v fond ( x4' #8,oh1 & !re are apple & pe> & plum trees on "o side2 !re's a little pa? up ! middle1 y "k4' #8,on :i* h& side are ! fruit trees8' #8,! "r--no1 ! left2 let me see1 :i* is my ?imble-h&8 ,yes1 x is ! "r-h& side4' #8,& !re are potatoes & cabbages1 & m9t & ?+s on ! o!r side4' #8,:]e are ! fl[]s1 !n8' #8,oh1 !y are j ! bord]s1 runn+ d[n ea* side ( ! pa?4' #8,b we h n told "m ab\t ! wond]ful apple tree2 ,i %\ld ?9k !re are a million apples on x1 all ripe & rosy6' #8,a million1 ,fanny8' #8,well1 a great _m1 "m2 ,i don't "k h[ _m4' ,& s on1 indef9itely2 ! "m gett+ by degrees a complete description ( ! cottage & its g>d54 ,educational ,uses ( #8,sight-see+4'--,?is is all play to ! *ildr51 b ! "m is do+ invaluable "w2 %e is tra9+ _! p[]s ( obs]vation & expression1 increas+ _! vocabul>y & _! range ( ideas by giv+ !m ! "n & ! uses ( an object at ! "r mom5t1--:5 !y ask1 #8,:at is x8' & #8,:at is x =8' ,& %e is tra9+ h] *ildr5 9 tru?ful habits1 by mak+ !m c>eful to see ! fact & to /ate x exactly1 )\t omission or exagg]ation4 ,! *ild :o describes1 #8,a tall tree1 go+ up into a po9t1 ) r r\ndi% leaves2 n a pleasant tree = %ade1 because ! bran*es all g up1' des]ves to le>n ! "n ( ! tree1 & any?+ h] "m has to tell h] ab\t x4 ,b ! little bungl]1 :o fails to make x cle> :e!r he is describ+ an elm or a bee*1 %\ld get no enc\ragem5t2 n a foot %\ld 8 "m move to see 8 tree1 no coax+ %\ld draw h] into talk ab\t x1 until1 9 despair1 he goes (f1 & comes back ) "s m c]ta9 note--r\gh or smoo? b>k1 r\gh or smoo? leaves1--!n ! "m consid]s1 pron\nces1 &1 full ( glee1 he c>ries h] (f to see = h]self4 ,discrim9at+ ,obs]vation4--,by degrees ! *ildr5 w le>n discrim9at+ly e feature ( ! l&scapes ) :i* !y are famili>2 & ?9k :at a delightful possession = old age & middle life is a s]ies ( pictures imag$1 feature by feature1 9 ! sunny gl[ ( a *ild's m9d6 ,! mis]able ?+ ab\t ! *ildi% recollections ( mo/ p]sons is t !y are blurr$1 di/ort$1 incomplete1 no m pleasant to look ^u ?an a fractur$ cup or a torn g>m5t2 & ! reason is1 n t ! old sc5es are =gott51 b t !y 7 nev] fully se54 ,at ! "t1 !re 0 no m ?an a hazy impression t su* & su* objects 7 pres5t1 & naturally1 aft] a lapse ( ye>s1 ^? features c r>ely be recall$ ( :i* ! *ild 0 n cognisant :5 he saw !m be=e him4 ,,iii4--#8,,picture-,,pa9t+' ,me?od (4--,s exce$+ly delightful is ?is faculty ( tak+ m5tal photographs1 exact images1 ( ! #8beauties ( ,nature' we g ab\t ! _w = ! refre%m5t ( see+1 t x is wor? :ile to ex]cise *ildr5 9 ano!r way t[>ds ?is end1 be>+ 9 m9d1 h[ev]1 t !y see ! ne> & ! m9ute1 b c only be made ) an ef=t to look at ! wide & ! di/ant4 ,get ! *ildr5 to look well at "s pat* ( l&scape1 & !n to %ut _! eyes & call up ! picture be=e !m2 if any bit ( x is blurr$1 !y _h bett] look aga94 ,:5 !y h a p]fect image be=e _! eyes1 let !m say :at !y see4 ,?us3 #8,i see a pond2 x is %all[ on ?is side1 b deep on ! o!r2 trees come to ! wat]'s edge on t side1 & y c see _! gre5 leaves & bran*es s pla9ly 9 ! wat] t y w\ld ?9k !re 0 a wood und]nea?4 ,almo/ t\*+ ! trees 9 ! wat] is a bit ( blue sky ) a s(t :ite cl\d2 & :5 y look up y see t same little cl\d1 b ) a great deal ( sky in/ead ( a pat*1 because !re are no trees up !re4 ,!re are lovely yell[ wat]-lilies r\nd ! f> edge ( ! pond1 & two or ?ree ( ! big r\nd leaves are turn$ up l sails4 ,ne> :]e ,i am /&+ ?ree c[s h come to dr9k1 & "o has got f> into ! wat]1 ne>ly up to h] neck1' etc4 ,/ra9 on ! ,att5tion4--,?is1 too1 is an ex]cise *ildr5 delight 91 b1 z x involves "s /ra9 on ! att5tion1 x is fatigu+1 & %\ld only be employ$ n[ & !n4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 well wor? :ile to give *ildr5 ! habit ( gett+ a bit ( l&scape by he>t 9 ?is way1 because x is ! ef=t ( recall+ & reproduc+ t is fatigu+2 :ile ! altoge!r pleasurable act ( see+1 fully & 9 detail1 is likely to be repeat$ unconsci\sly until x becomes a habit by ! *ild :o is requir$ n[ & !n to reproduce :at he sees4 ,see+ ,fully & 9 ,detail4--,at fir/ ! *ildr5 w want a little help 9 ! art ( see+4 ,! "m w say1 #8,look at ! reflection ( ! trees6 ,!re might be a wood "u ! wat]4 ,:at d ^? /&+-up leaves rem9d y (8' & s on1 until ! *ildr5 h notic$ ! sali5t po9ts ( ! sc5e4 ,%e w ev5 h]self le>n (f two or ?ree sc5es1 & describe !m ) clos$ eyes = ! *ildr5's amusem5t2 & su* little mimics are !y1 & at ! same "t s sympa!tic1 t any graceful fanciful t\* :i* %e ?r[s into h] descriptions w be reproduc$ ) v>iations 9 !irs4 ,! *ildr5 w delight 9 ?is game ( #8picture-pa9t+' all ! m if ! "m introduce x by describ+ "s great picture-gall]y %e has se5--pictures ( m\nta9s1 ( moors1 ( /ormy seas1 ( pl\gh$ fields1 ( little *ildr5 at play1 ( an old woman knitt+1--& goes on to say1 t ?\gh %e does n pa9t h] pictures on canvas & h !m put 9 frames1 %e c>ries ab\t ) h] j su* a picture-gall]y2 = :5ev] %e sees any?+ lovely or int]e/+1 %e looks at x until %e has ! picture 9 h] #8m9d's eye'2 & !n %e c>ries x away ) h]1 h] own = ev]1 a picture #8on view' j :5 %e wants x4 ,a ,means ( ,aft]-,solace & ,refre%m5t4--,x w\ld be difficult to ov]rate ?is habit ( see+ & /or+ z a means ( aft]-solace & refre%m5t4 ,! busie/ ( u h holidays :5 we slip our necks out ( ! yoke & come face to face ) ,nature1 to be heal$ & bless$ by-- 8,! brea?+ balm1 ,! sil5ce & ! calm ,( mute1 ins5sate ?+s40 ,?is imm$iate refre%m5t is op5 to ev]ybody accord+ to 8 measure2 b x is a mi/ake to suppose t ev]ybody is able to c>ry away a refre%+ image ( t :i* gives him delight4 ,only a few c say ) ,wordswor?1 ( sc5es !y h visit$-- 8,?\gh abs5t long1 ,^! =ms ( beauty h n be5 to me ,z is a l&scape to a bl9d man's eye2 ,b (t1 9 lonely rooms1 & 'mid ! d9 ,( t[ns & cities1 ,i h ow$ to !m1 ,9 h\rs ( we>9ess1 s5sations sweet1 ,felt 9 ! blood1 & felt along ! he>t2 ,& pass+ ev5 into my pur] m9d1 ,) tranquil re/oration40 ,& yet ?is is no high poetic gift :i* ! re/ ( u mu/ be cont5t to admire1 b a common rew>d = tak+ pa9s 9 ! act ( see+ :i* p>5ts may d a great deal to conf] ^u _! *ildr54 ,! "m mu/ bew>e h[ %e spoils ! simplicity1 ! objective "* ( ! *ild's enjoym5t1 by treat+ 8 little descriptions z feats ( clev]ness to be repeat$ to 8 fa!r or to visitors2 %e _h bett] make a v[ to suppress h]self1 #8to say no?+ to nobody1' 9 8 pres5ce at any rate1 ?\gh ! *ild %\ld %[ himself a born poet4 ,,iv4--,,fl[]s ,,& ,,trees ,*ildr5 %\ld "k ,field-crops4--,9 ! c\rse ( ?is #8sight-see+' & #8picture-pa9t+1' opportunities w occur to make ! *ildr5 famili> ) rural objects & employm5ts4 ,if !re are f>m-l&s )9 rea*1 !y %\ld "k mead[ & pa/ure1 clov]1 turnip1 & corn field1 "u e aspect1 f ! pl\gh+ ( ! l& to ! gett+ 9 ( ! crops4 ,field ,fl[]s & ! ,life-,hi/ory ( ,plants4--,milkwort1 eyebright1 re/-h>r[1 lady's-b$/raw1 will[-h]b1 e wild fl[] t gr[s 9 _! neighb\rhood1 !y %\ld "k q well2 %\ld be able to describe ! leaf--its %ape1 size1 gr[+ f ! root or f ! /em2 ! mann] ( fl[]+--a head ( fl[]s1 a s+le fl[]1 a spike1 etc4 ,&1 hav+ made ! acqua9tance ( a wild fl[]1 s t !y c nev] =get x or mi/ake x1 !y %\ld exam9e ! spot :]e !y f9d x1 s t !y w "k = ! future 9 :at sort ( gr\nd to look = su* & su* a fl[]4 #8,we %\ld f9d wild ?yme "h6' #8,oh1 ?is is ! v spot = m>% m>igolds2 we mu/ come "h 9 ! spr+4' ,if ! "m is no great botani/1 %e w f9d ,miss ,ann ,pratt's ,wild ,fl[]s#c v useful1 ) its col\r$ plates1 l en\gh to id5tify ! fl[]s by1 common ,engli% names1 & pleasant facts & fancies t ! *ildr5 delight 94 ,to make collections ( wild fl[]s = ! sev]al mon?s1 press !m1 & m\nt !m neatly on squ>es ( c>tridge pap]1 ) ! ,engli% "n1 habitat1 & date ( f9d+ ( ea*1 af=ds mu* happy occupation &1 at ! same "t1 mu* useful tra9+3 bett] /ill is x to accu/om *ildr5 to make c>eful bru% draw+s ( ! fl[]s t int]e/ !m1 ( ! :ole plant :]e possible4 ,! ,/udy ( ,trees4--,*ildr5 %\ld be made e>ly intimate ) ! trees1 too2 %\ld pick out half a doz5 trees1 oak1 elm1 a%1 bee*1 9 _! w9t] nak$ness1 & take ^! to be _! ye>long fri5ds4 ,9 ! w9t]1 !y w obs]ve ! light tresses ( ! bir*1 ! knott$ arms ( ! oak1 ! /urdy gr[? ( ! sycamore4 ,!y may wait to le>n ! names ( ! trees until ! leaves come4 ,by-&-by1 z ! spr+ advances1 behold a g5]al /iff5+ & look ( life 9 ! /ill b>e bran*es2 life /irs 9 ! beautiful my/]y ( ! leaf-buds1 a ne/ ( delicate baby-leaves ly+ 9 d[ny w>m? )9 _m wat]pro( wrapp+s2 oak & elm1 bee* & bir*1 ea* has its own way ( fold+ & pack+ its leaflets2 obs]ve ! #8ruby-budd$ lime' & ! a%1 ) its pretty /ag's foot ( a bud1 n gre5 b black-- 8,m black ?an a%-buds 9 ! front ( ,m>*40 ,! ,seasons %\ld be foll[$4--,b x is h>d to keep pace ) ! wond]s t unfold !mselves 9 #8! b\ntiful season1 bl&4' ,!re are ! dangl+ catk9s & ! little ruby-r$ pi/illate fl[]s ( ! hazel--clu/]s ( fl[]s1 bo? ( !m1 two sorts on a s+le tree2 & ! d[ny /am9ate catk9s ( ! will[2 & ! fe/ive break+ out ( all ! trees into lovely leafage2 ! le>n+ ! patt]ns ( ! leaves z !y come out1 & ! nam+ ( ! trees f ?is & o!r signs4 ,!n ! fl[]s come1 ea* %ut up tight 9 ! da9ty casket we call a bud1 z cunn+ly wrapp$ z ! leaves 9 _! buds1 b less c>efully gu>d$1 = ^! #8sweet nursl+s' delay _! com+ = ! mo/ "p until e>? has a w>m b$ to (f]1 & ! sun a k9dly welcome4 ,leigh ,hunt on ,fl[]s4--8,suppose10 says ,leigh ,hunt1 8suppose fl[]s !mselves 7 new6 ,suppose !y _h j come into ! _w1 a sweet rew>d = "s new goodness4444 ,imag9e :at we %\ld feel :5 we saw ! fir/ lat]al /em be>+ (f f ! ma9 "o1 & putt+ =? a leaf4 ,h[ we %\ld wat* ! leaf gradually unfold+ its little graceful h&2 !n ano!r1 !n ano!r2 !n ! ma9 /alk ris+ & produc+ m2 !n "o ( !m giv+ indications ( ! a/oni%+ novelty--a bud6 !n ?is my/]i\s bud gradually unfold+ l ! leaf1 amaz+ u1 en*ant+ u1 almo/ al>m+ u ) delight1 z if we knew n :at en*antm5t 7 to ensue1 till at l5g?1 9 all its fairy beauty1 & odor\s voluptu\sness1 & my/]i\s elaboration ( t5d] & liv+ sculpture1 %9es =? ! blu%+ fl[]40 ,! fl[]s1 x is true1 are n new2 b ! *ildr5 are2 & x is ! fault ( _! eld]s if e new fl[] !y come ^u is n to !m a ,picciola1 a my/]y ( beauty to be wat*$ f day to day ) unspeakable awe & delight4 ,mean:ile1 we h lo/ sight ( ^? half-doz5 =e/-trees :i* ! *ildr5 h tak5 into a sort ( comrade%ip = ! ye>4 ,pres5tly !y h ! delight ( discov]+ t ! great trees h fl[]s1 too1 fl[]s v (t5 ( ! same hue z _! leaves1 & t "s trees put (f hav+ _! leaves until _! fl[]s h come & gone4 ,by-&-by !re is ! fruit1 & ! discov]y t e tree--) exceptions :i* !y ne$ n le>n yet--& e plant be>s fruit1 #8fruit & se$ aft] 8 k9d4' ,all ?is is /ale k to old] p1 b "o ( ! secrets ( ! educator is to pres5t no?+ z /ale k1 b to put himself 9 ! position ( ! *ild1 & wond] & admire ) him2 = e common miracle :i* ! *ild sees ) 8 own eyes makes ( him = ! mom5t ano!r ,newton4 ,cal5d>s4--,x is a capital plan = *ildr5 to keep a cal5d>--! fir/ oak-leaf1 ! fir/ tadpole1 ! fir/ c[slip1 ! fir/ catk91 ! fir/ ripe blackb]ries1 :]e se51 & :54 ,! next ye> !y w "k :5 & :]e to look out = _! fav\rites1 & w1 e ye>1 be 9 a condition to add new obs]vations4 ,?9k ( ! ze/ & int]e/1 ! object1 :i* su* a practice w give to daily walks & little excursions4 ,!re is h>dly a day :5 "s fri5d may n be expect$ to hold a fir/ #8,at ,home4' ,nature-,di>ies4--,z soon z he is able to keep x himself1 a nature-di>y is a s\rce ( delight to a *ild4 ,e day's walk gives him some?+ to ent]3 ?ree squirrels 9 a l>* tree1 a jay fly+ across su* a field1 a cat]pill> climb+ up a nettle1 a snail eat+ a cabbage leaf1 a spid] dropp+ sudd5ly to ! gr\nd1 :]e he f\nd gr\nd ivy1 h[ x 0 gr[+ & :at plants 7 gr[+ ) x1 h[ b9dwe$ or ivy manages to climb4 ,innum]able matt]s to record occur to ! intellig5t *ild4 ,:ile he is q "y 7five or six71 he %\ld beg9 to illu/rate 8 notes freely ) bru%-draw+s2 he %\ld h a little help at fir/ 9 mix+ col\rs1 9 ! way ( pr9ciples1 n directions4 ,he %\ld n be told to use n[ ?is & n[ t1 b1 #8we get purple by mix+ s & s1' & !n he %\ld be left to himself to get ! "r t9t4 ,z = draw+1 in/ruction has no d\bt its "t & place2 b 8 nature-di>y %\ld be left to 8 own initiative4 ,a *ild ( six w produce a d&elion1 poppy1 daisy1 iris ) its leaves1 impell$ by ! desire to repres5t :at he sees1 ) surpris+ vig\r & correctness4 ,an ex]cise book#d ) /iff cov]s s]ves = a nature-di>y1 b c>e is necess>y 9 *oos+ pap] t answ]s bo? = writ+ & bru%-draw+4 #8,i c't /op ?9k+4'--#8,b ,i c't /op ?9k+2 ,i c't make my m9d sit d[n6' ,poor little girl6 ,all *ildr5 owe y ?anks = giv+ voice to _! dumb woes4 ,& we gr[n-up p h s little imag9ation1 t we s5d a little boy ) an ov]-active bra9 to play by himself 9 ! g>d5 9 ord] to escape ! fag ( lessons4 ,little we "k h[ ! bra9-p sw>m 9 & out & ru% ab\t6 8,! human 7bra97 is l a mill/one1 turn+ ev] r\nd & r\nd2 ,if x h no?+ else to gr9d1 x mu/ itself be gr\nd40 ,set ! *ild to def9ite "w by all means1 & give him some?+ to gr9d4 ,b1 pray1 let him "w ) ?+s & n ) signs--! ?+s ( ,nature 9 _! own places1 mead[ & h$g][1 woods & %ore4 ,v4--#8,,liv+ ,,creatures' ,a ,field ( ,int]e/ & ,delight4--,!n1 z = ! #8liv+ creatures1' "h is a field ( unb\nd$ int]e/ & delight4 ,! dome/icat$ animals are soon tak5 into k9dly fell[%ip by ! little p4 ,p]haps !y live too f> f ! #8real c\ntry' = squirrels & wild rabbits to be m to !m ?an a dream ( possible delights4 ,b surely !re is a pond )9 rea*--by road or rail--:]e tadpoles may be caught1 & c>ri$ home 9 a bottle1 f$1 & wat*$ ?r\gh all _! *anges--f9s disappe>+1 tails gett+ %ort] & %ort]1 until at la/ !re is no tail at all1 & a pretty p]t little frog looks y 9 ! face4 ,turn up any *ance /one1 & y may come ^u a colony ( ants4 ,we h always kn[n t x becomes u to consid] _! ways & be wise2 b n[1 ?9k ( all ,"l ,avebury has told u to make t twelve-ye>-old ant ( 8 acqua9tance q a p]sonage4 ,!n1 !re are ! bees4 ,"s ( u may h he>d ! late ,dean ,f>r> describe t lesson he 0 pres5t at1 on #8,h[ do? ! little busy bee'--! tea*] bright1 b ! *ildr5 n responsive2 !y took no int]e/ at all 9 little busy bees4 ,he suspect$ ! reason1 & que/ion+ ! class1 f\nd t n "o ( !m _h ev] se5 a bee4 #8,_h nev] se5 a bee6 ,?9k = a mom5t1' said he1 #8( h[ mu* t implies'2 & !n we 7 mov$ by an eloqu5t picture ( ! sad *ild-life f :i* bees & birds & fl[]s are all %ut out4 ,b h[ _m *ildr5 are !re :o d n live 9 ! slums ( ,london1 & yet are unable to di/+ui% a bee f a wasp1 or ev5 a #8humble' f a honey-bee6 ,*ildr5 %\ld be enc\rag$ to ,wat*4--,*ildr5 %\ld be enc\rag$ to wat*1 pati5tly & quietly1 until !y le>n some?+ ( ! habits & hi/ory ( bee1 ant1 wasp1 spid]1 hairy cat]pill>1 dragon-fly1 & :atev] ( l>g] gr[? comes 9 _! way4 #8,! creatures nev] h any habits :ile ,i am look+6' a little girl 9 "s /ory-book is made to compla93 b t 0 h] fault2 ! bright ke5 eyes ) :i* *ildr5 are ble/ 7 made to see1 & see into1 ! do+s ( creatures too small = ! unaid$ obs]vation ( old] p4 ,ants may be br\ght "u home obs]vation 9 ! foll[+ way3--,get two pieces ( glass #a foot squ>e1 ?ree /rips ( glass #aa in*es long1 & "o /rip #aa in*es long1 ^! all in* wide4 ,! glass mu/ be c>efully cut s z to fit exactly4 ,place ! f\r /rips ( glass ^u "o ( ! %eets ( glass & fix 9 an exact squ>e1 leav+ a in* op5+1 ) seccot9e or any good fix]4 ,get f an ant-hill ab\t twelve ants 7! yell[ ants are be/1 z ! r$ are incl9$ to be qu>relsome71 a few eggs1 & "o que54 ,! que5 w be q twice z l>ge z an ord9>y ant1 & s c be easily se54 ,take "s ( ! e>? ( ! ant-hill4 ,put ! e>? ) y\r ants & eggs ^u ! %eet ( glass & fix ! o!r %eet above1 leav+ only ! small hole 9 "o corn]1 made by ! %ort] /rip1 :i* %\ld be /opp$ ) a bit ( cotton-wool4 ,! ants w be re/less = p]haps =ty-eight h\rs1 b w !n beg9 to settle & arrange ! e>?4 ,remove ! wool plug once a week1 & replace x aft] putt+ two or ?ree drops ( honey on x4 ,once 9 ?ree weeks remove ! plug to drop 9 ) a syr+e ab\t t5 drops ( wat]4 ,?is w n be necess>y 9 ! w9t] :ile ! ants are asleep4 ,?is #8ne/' w la/ = ye>s4 ,) reg>d to ! horror :i* "s *ildr5 %[ ( beetle1 spid]1 worm1 t is usually a trick pick$ up f gr[n-up p4 ,k+sley's *ildr5 w\ld run aft] _! #8daddy' ) a #8delici\s worm1' a #8lovely toad1' a #8sweet beetle' c>ri$ t5d]ly 9 bo? h&s4 ,!re are real antipa?ies n to be ov]come1 su* z ,k+sley's own horror ( a spid]2 b *ildr5 :o are accu/om$ to hold & admire cat]pill>s & beetles f _! babyhood w n give way to affect$ horrors4 ,! *ild :o sp5ds an h\r 9 wat*+ ! ways ( "s new #8grub' he has come ^u w be a man ( m>k yet4 ,let all he f9ds out ab\t x be ent]$ 9 8 di>y--by 8 "m1 if writ+ be a lab\r to him1--:]e he f9ds x1 :at x is do+1 or seems to him to be do+2 its col\r1 %ape1 legs3 "s day he w come across ! "n ( ! creature1 & w recognise ! description ( an old fri5d4 ,! ,=ce ( ,public ,op9ion 9 ! ,home4--,"s *ildr5 are born naturali/s1 ) a b5t inh]it$1 p]haps1 f an unkn[n ance/or2 b e *ild has a natural int]e/ 9 ! liv+ ?+s ab\t him :i* x is ! bus9ess ( 8 p>5ts to enc\rage2 =1 b few *ildr5 are equal to hold+ _! own 9 ! face ( public op9ion2 & if !y see t ! ?+s :i* int]e/ !m are indiff]5t or disgu/+ to y1 _! pleasure 9 !m vani%es1 & t *apt] 9 ! book ( ,nature is clos$ to !m4 ,x is likely t ! ,natural ,hi/ory ( ,selborne w\ld nev] h be5 writt5 _h x n be5 t ! naturali/'s fa!r us$ to take 8 boys on daily =ag+ exp$itions1 :5 n a mov+ or gr[+ ?+1 n a pebble nor a b\ld] )9 miles ( ,selborne1 escap$ _! eag] exam9ation4 ,audubon1 ! ,am]ican orni?ologi/1 is ano!r in/ance ( ! effect ( ?is k9d ( e>ly tra9+4 8,:5 ,i _h h>dly le>n$ to walk10 he says1 8& to articulate ^? fir/ words always s ende>+ to p>5ts1 ! productions ( ,nature t lay spread all ar\nd 7 con/antly po9t$ out to me4444 ,my fa!r g5]ally accompani$ my /eps1 procur$ birds & fl[]s = me1 & po9t$ out ! elegant movem5ts ( ! =m]1 ! beauty & s(tness ( _! plumage1 ! manife/ations ( _! pleasure1 or _! s5se ( dang]1 & ! always p]fect =ms & spl5did attire ( ! latt]4 ,he w\ld speak ( ! dep>ture & return ( ! birds ) ! season1 describe _! haunts1 &1 m wond]ful ?an all1 _! *ange ( liv]y1 ?us excit+ me to /udy !m1 & to raise my m9d t[>ds _! great ,creator40 ,:at ,t[n ,*ildr5 c ,d4--,t[n *ildr5 may get a great deal ( pleasure 9 wat*+ ! ways ( sp>r[s--kn[+ little birds1 & easily tam$ by a dole ( crumbs1--& _! days out w br+ !m 9 ! way ( new acqua9tances4 ,b mu* may be done ) sp>r[s4 ,a fri5d writes3--8,h y se5 ! man 9 ! g>d5s ( ! ,tuil]ies fe$+ & talk+ to doz5s ( !m8 ,!y sit on 8 hat1 8 h&s1 & fe$ f 8 f+]s4 ,:5 he raises 8 arms !y all flutt] up & !n settle aga9 on him & r\nd him4 ,i h wat*$ him call a sp>r[ f a di/ance by "n & refuse food to all o!rs till #8petit *\1' a pretty pi$ sp>r[1 came = 8 de/9$ bit4 ,o!rs _h _! names & came at call1 b ,i c\ld n see any di/+ui%+ feature2 & ! cr[d ( sp>r[s on ! walk1 b5*es & rail+1 =m$ a mo/ att5tive audi5ce to ! bright ,fr5* talk :i* kept !m 9 con/ant motion z !y 71 "h "o & !re ano!r1 invit$ to come = a tempt+ morsel4 ,truly a ,/ ,francis & ! birds60 ,! *ild :o does n "k ! portly =m & spott$ brea/ ( ! ?ru%1 ! graceful flight ( ! swall[1 ! yell[ bill ( ! blackbird1 ! gu% ( song :i* ! skyl>k p\rs f above1 is ne>ly z mu* to be piti$ z ^? ,london *ildr5 :o #8_h nev] se5 a bee4' ,a pleasant acqua9tance1 easy to pick up1 is ! hairy cat]pill>4 ,! mom5t to seize him is :5 he is se5 %uffl+ along ! gr\nd 9 a great hurry2 he is on ! look\t = quiet qu>t]s 9 :i* to lie up3 put him 9 a box1 !n1 & cov] ! box ) net1 ?r\gh :i* y may wat* 8 op]ations4 ,food does n matt]--he has o!r ?+s to att5d to4 ,by-&-by he sp9s a sort ( :ite t5t or hammock1 into :i* he retires2 y may see ?r\gh x & wat* him1 p]haps at ! v mom5t :5 8 sk9 splits asund]1 leav+ him1 = mon?s to come1 an egg-%ap$ mass )\t any sign ( life4 ,at la/ ! liv+ ?+ )9 breaks out ( ?is bundle1 & !re x is1 ! h&some tig]-mo?1 flutt]+ feeble w+s aga9/ ! net4 ,mo/ *ildr5 ( six h _h ?is ta/e ( a naturali/'s exp]i5ce1 & x is wor? speak+ ( only because1 in/ead ( be+ m]ely a h>mless amusem5t1 x is a valuable piece ( education1 ( m use to ! *ild ?an ! read+ ( a :ole book ( natural hi/ory1 or mu* geography & ,lat94 ,= ! evil is1 t *ildr5 get _! k ( natural hi/ory1 l all _! k1 at second h&4 ,!y are s sat$ ) wond]s1 t no?+ surprises !m2 & !y are s little us$ to see = !mselves1 t no?+ int]e/s !m4 ,! cure = ?is blas condition is1 to let !m alone = a bit1 & !n beg9 on new l9es4 ,poor *ildr51 x is no fault ( !irs if !y are n z !y 7 meant to be--curi\s eag] little s\ls1 all agog to explore s mu* ( ?is wond]ful _w z !y c get at1 z q _! fir/ bus9ess 9 life4 8,he praye? be/ :o love? be/ ,all ?+s bo? great & small2 ,= ! de> ,god :o love? u1 ,he made & love? all40 ,nature ,k ! mo/ important = ,"y ,*ildr54--,x w\ld be well if all we p]sons 9 au?ority1 p>5ts & all :o act = p>5ts1 c\ld make up our m9ds t !re is no sort ( k to be got 9 ^! e>ly ye>s s valuable to *ildr5 z t :i* !y get = !mselves ( ! _w !y live 94 ,let !m once get 9 t\* ) ,nature1 & a habit is =m$ :i* w be a s\rce ( delight ?r\gh life4 ,we 7 all meant to be naturali/s1 ea* 9 8 degree1 & x is inexcusable to live 9 a _w s full ( ! m>vels ( plant & animal life & to c>e = none ( ^! ?+s4 ,m5tal ,tra9+ ( a ,*ild ,naturali/4--,consid]1 too1 :at an unequall$ m5tal tra9+ ! *ild-naturali/ is gett+ = any /udy or call+ "u ! sun--! p[]s ( att5tion1 ( discrim9ation1 ( pati5t pursuit1 gr[+ ) 8 gr[?1 :at w !y n fit him =8 ,besides1 life is s int]e/+ to him1 t he has no "t = ! faults ( temp] :i* g5]ally h _! s\rce 9 ennui2 !re is no reason :y he %\ld be peevi% or sulky or ob/9ate :5 he is always kept well amus$4 ,nature ,"w especially valuable = ,girls4--,i say #8he' f =ce ( habit1 z speak+ ( ! repres5tative sex1 b truly t %e %\ld be ?us conv]sant ) ,nature is a matt] ( inf9itely m importance to ! little girl3 %e x is :o is mo/ tempt$ to indulge 9 ugly temp]s 7z *ild & woman7 because "t hangs heavy on h] h&s2 %e1 ^: idl]1 m desultory habits ( m9d want ! spur & ! bridle ( an e>ne/ absorb+ pursuit2 ^: feebl] heal? dem&s to be brac$ by an out-(-door life full ( heal?y excitem5t4 ,moreov]1 x is to ! girls1 little & big1 a mo/ true k9dness to lift !m out ( !mselves & out ( ! r\nd ( petty p]sonal int]e/s & emulations :i* too (t5 hem 9 _! lives2 & !n1 ) :om b ! girls mu/ x re/ to m\ld ! g5]ations yet to be born8 ,,vi4--,,field-,,lore ,,& ,,naturali/s' ,,books ,rev]5ce = ,life4--,is x advisable1 !n1 to tea* ! *ildr5 ! elem5ts ( natural sci5ce1 ( biology1 botany1 zoology8 ,on ! :ole1 no3 ! dissection ev5 ( a fl[] is pa9ful to a s5sitive *ild1 &1 dur+ ! fir/ six or eight ye>s ( life1 ,i w\ld n tea* !m any botany :i* %\ld necessitate ! pull+ ( fl[]s to bits2 mu* less %\ld !y be p]mitt$ to injure or de/roy any 7n noxi\s7 =m ( animal life4 ,rev]5ce = life1 z a wond]ful & awful gift1 :i* a ru?less *ild may de/roy b nev] c re/ore1 is a lesson ( fir/ importance to ! *ild3-- 8,let k gr[ f m to m2 ,b m ( rev]5ce 9 u dwell40 ,! *ild :o sees 8 "m ) rev]5t t\* lift an e>ly sn[drop to h] lips1 le>ns a high] lesson ?an ! #8pr9t-books' c tea*4 ,ye>s h5ce1 :5 ! *ildr5 are old en\gh to und]/& t sci5ce itself is 9 a s5se sacr$ & dem&s "s sacrifices1 all ! #8common in=mation' !y h be5 ga!r+ until !n1 & ! habits ( obs]vation !y h acquir$1 w =m a capital gr\ndwork = a sci5tific education4 ,9 ! meantime1 let !m consid] ! lilies ( ! field & ! f[ls ( ! air4 ,r\gh ,classification at ,fir/ ,h&4--,= conv5i5ce 9 describ+ !y %\ld be able to "n & di/+ui% petals1 sepals1 & s on2 & !y %\ld be enc\rag$ to make su* r\gh classifications z !y c ) _! slight k ( bo? animal & vegetable =ms4 ,plants ) he>t-%ap$ or spoon-%ap$ leaves1 ) :ole or divid$ leaves2 leaves ) criss-cross ve9s & leaves ) /raight ve9s2 bell-%ap$ fl[]s & cross-%ap$ fl[]s2 fl[]s ) ?ree petals1 ) f\r1 ) five2 trees :i* keep _! leaves all ! ye>1 & trees :i* lose !m 9 ! autumn2 creatures ) a backbone & creatures )\t2 creatures t eat grass & creatures t eat fle%1 & s on4 ,to make collections ( leaves & fl[]s1 press$ & m\nt$1 & arrang$ accord+ to _! =m1 af=ds mu* pleasure1 &1 :at is bett]1 valuable tra9+ 9 ! notic+ ( diff]5ces & resemblances4 ,patt]ns = ?is sort ( classification ( leaves & fl[]s w be f\nd 9 e little book ( elem5t>y botany4 ,! p[] to classify1 discrim9ate1 di/+ui% betwe5 ?+s t diff]1 is among/ ! highe/ faculties ( ! human intellect1 & no opportunity to cultivate x %\ld be let slip2 b a classification got out ( books1 t ! *ild does n make = himself & is n able to v]ify = himself1 cultivates no p[] b t ( v]bal memory1 & a phrase or two ( #8,tamil' or o!r unkn[n tongue1 le>nt (f1 w\ld s]ve t purpose j z well4 ,uses ( #8,naturali/s' ,books4--,! real use ( naturali/s' books at ?is /age is to give ! *ild delightful glimpses into ! _w ( wond]s he lives 91 to reveal ! sort ( ?+s to be se5 by curi\s eyes1 & fill him ) desire to make discov]ies = himself4 ,!re are _m#e to be _h1 all pleasant read+1 _m ( !m writt5 by sci5tific m51 & yet requir+ little or no sci5tific k = _! enjoym5t4 ,mo!rs & ,tea*]s %\ld "k ab\t ,nature4--,! "m _c devote h]self too mu* to ?is k9d ( read+1 n only t %e may read tit-bits to h] *ildr5 ab\t matt]s !y h come across1 b t %e may be able to answ] _! qu]ies & direct _! obs]vation4 ,& n only ! "m1 b any woman1 :o is likely ev] to sp5d an h\r or two 9 ! society ( *ildr51 %\ld make h]self mi/ress ( ?is sort ( in=mation2 ! *ildr5 w adore h] = kn[+ :at !y want to "k1 & :o kn[s b %e may give its b5t = life to "s "y m9d de/9$ to d great ?+s = ! _w4 ,,vii4--,,! ,,*ild ,,gets ,,k ,,by ,,means ,,( ,,8 ,,s5ses ,nature's ,tea*+4--,wat* a *ild /&+ at gaze at "s sight new to him--a pl\gh at "w1 = in/ance--& y w see he is z naturally occupi$ z is a babe at ! brea/2 he is1 9 fact1 tak+ 9 ! intellectual food :i* ! work+ faculty ( 8 bra9 at ?is p]iod requires4 ,9 8 e>ly ye>s ! *ild is all eyes2 he obs]ves1 or1 m truly1 he p]ceives1 call+ sight1 t\*1 ta/e1 smell1 & he>+ to 8 aid1 t he may le>n all t is discov]able by him ab\t e new ?+ t comes "u 8 notice4 ,ev]ybody kn[s h[ a baby fumbles ov] ) s(t little f+]s1 & c>ries to 8 m\?1 & bangs t x may produce :at s\nd !re is 9 x1 ! spoon or doll :i* sup]cili\s gr[n-up p give him to #8keep him quiet4' ,! *ild is at 8 lessons1 & is le>n+ all ab\t x at a rate utt]ly surpris+ to ! physiologi/1 :o consid]s h[ mu* is impli$ 9 ! act ( #8see+1' = in/ance3 t to ! infant1 z to ! bl9d adult re/or$ to sight1 !re is at fir/ no diff]5ce betwe5 a flat picture & a solid body1--t ! ideas ( =m & solidity are n obta9$ by sight at all1 b are ! judgm5ts ( exp]i5ce4 ,!n1 ?9k ( ! vague passes 9 ! air ! little fi/ makes be=e x lays hold ( ! object ( desire1 & y see h[ he le>ns ! :]eab\ts ( ?+s1 hav+ z yet no idea ( direction4 ,& :y does he cry = ! moon8 ,:y does he crave equally1 a horse or a h\se-fly z an appropriate play?+8 ,because f> & ne>1 l>ge & small1 are ideas he has yet to grasp4 ,! *ild has truly a great deal to d be=e he is 9 a condition to #8believe 8 own eyes'2 b ,nature tea*es s g5tly1 s gradually1 s p]si/5tly1 t he is nev] ov]done1 b goes on ga!r+ little /ores ( k ab\t :atev] comes be=e him4 ,& ?is is ! process ! *ild %\ld cont9ue = ! fir/ few ye>s ( 8 life4 ,n[ is ! /or+ "t :i* %\ld be sp5t 9 lay+ up images ( ?+s famili>4 ,by-&-by he w h to conceive ( ?+s he has nev] se53 h[ c he d x except by comp>ison ) ?+s he has se5 & kn[s8 ,by-&-by he w be call$ ^u to reflect1 und]/&1 reason2 :at mat]ial w he h1 unless he has a magaz9e ( facts to g ^u8 ,! *ild :o has be5 made to obs]ve h[ high 9 ! heav5s ! sun is at noon on a summ]'s day1 h[ l[ at noon on a day 9 mid-w9t]1 is able to conceive ( ! great heat ( ! tropics "u a v]tical sun1 & to und]/& t ! climate ( a place dep5ds greatly ^u ! mean height ! sun rea*es above ! horizon4 ,ov]pressure4--,a great deal has be5 said lately ab\t ! dang] ( ov]pressure1 ( requir+ too mu* m5tal "w f a *ild ( t5d] ye>s4 ,! dang] exi/s2 b lies1 n 9 giv+ ! *ild too mu*1 b 9 giv+ him ! wrong ?+ to d1 ! sort ( "w = :i* ! pres5t /ate ( 8 m5tal developm5t does n fit him4 ,:o expects a boy 9 petticoats to lift half a hundr$weight8 ,b give ! *ild "w t ,nature int5d$ = him1 & ! quantity he c get ?r\gh ) ease is practically unlimit$4 ,:oev] saw a *ild tir$ ( see+1 ( exam9+ 9 8 own way1 unfamili> ?+s8 ,?is is ! sort ( m5tal n\ri%m5t = :i* he has an unb\nd$ appetite1 because x is t food ( ! m9d on :i*1 = ! pres5t1 he is meant to gr[4 ,object ,lessons4--,n[1 h[ f> is ?is crav+ = natural su/5ance met8 ,9 infant & k9d]g>t5 s*ools1 by ! object lesson1 :i* is good s f> z x goes1 b is sometimes l t bean a day on :i* ! ,fr5*man f$ 8 horse4 ,! *ild at home has m new ?+s br\ght "u 8 notice1 if ) less me?od4 ,nei!r at home nor at s*ool is mu* ef=t made to set be=e ! *ild ! abundant #8fea/ ( eyes' :i* 8 ne$s dem&4 ,a ,*ild le>ns f #8,?+s4'--,we old] p1 p>tly because ( our matur] intellect1 p>tly because ( our defective education1 get mo/ ( our k ?r\gh ! m$ium ( words4 ,we set ! *ild to le>n 9 ! same way1 & f9d him dull & sl[4 ,:y8 ,because x is only ) a few words 9 common use t he associates a def9ite mean+2 all ! re/ are no m to him ?an ! vocables ( a =eign tongue4 ,b set him face to face ) a ?+1 & he is tw5ty times z quick z y are 9 kn[+ all ab\t x2 k ( ?+s flies to ! m9d ( a *ild z /eel fil+s to a magnet4 ,&1 p>i passu ) 8 k ( ?+s1 8 vocabul>y gr[s2 = x is a law ( ! m9d t :at we "k1 we /ruggle to express4 ,?is fact acc\nts = _m ( ! app>5tly aimless que/ions ( *ildr52 !y are 9 que/1 n ( k1 b ( words to express ! k !y h4 ,n[1 consid] :at a culpable wa/e ( intellectual en]gy x is to %ut up a *ild1 bless$ ) ?is inord9ate capacity = see+ & kn[+1 )9 ! f\r walls ( a h\se1 or ! dre>y /reets ( a t[n4 ,or suppose t he is let run loose 9 ! c\ntry :]e !re is pl5ty to see1 x is ne>ly z bad to let ?is great faculty ( ! *ild's dissipate itself 9 r&om obs]vations = want ( me?od & direction4 ,! ,s5se ( ,beauty comes f ,e>ly ,contact ) ,nature4--,!re is no end to ! /ore ( common in=mation1 got 9 su* a way t x w nev] be =gott51 ) :i* an intellig5t *ild may furni% himself be=e he beg9s 8 s*ool c>e]4 ,! boy :o c tell y (f-h& :]e to f9d ea* ( ! half-doz5 mo/ graceful bir*es1 ! ?ree or f\r f9e/ a% trees 9 ! neighb\rhood ( 8 home1 has *ances 9 life a doz5 to "o comp>$ ) ! l[]1 sl[] intellig5ce t does n "k an elm f an oak--n m]ely *ances ( success1 b *ances ( a l>g]1 happi] life1 = x is curi\s h[ c]ta9 feel+s are l9k$ ) ! m]e obs]vation ( ,nature & natural objects4 8,! /hetic s5se ( ! beautiful10 says ,dr ,c>p5t]1 8( ! sublime1 ( ! h>moni\s1 seems 9 its mo/ elem5t>y =m to connect itself imm$iately ) ! ,p]ceptions :i* arise out ( ! contact ( our m9ds ) ext]nal ,nature02 :ile he quotes ,dr ,morell1 :o says /ill m =cibly t 8,all ^? :o h %[n a rem>kable appreciation ( =m & beauty date _! fir/ impressions f a p]iod ly+ f> beh9d ! exi/5ce ( def9ite ideas or v]bal in/ruction40 ,mo/ ,gr[n ,m5 lose ! ,habit ( ,obs]vation4--,?us1 we owe some?+ to ,mr ,evans = tak+ 8 little daught] ,m>y ,anne ) him on 8 long bus9ess drives among ! pleasant ,w>wick%ire lanes2 ! little girl /ood up betwe5 h] fa!r's knees1 see+ mu* & say+ little2 & ! outcome 0 ! sc5es ( rural life 9 ,adam ,b$e & ,! ,mill on ! ,floss4 ,wordswor?1 re>$ among/ ! m\nta9s1 becomes a v prophet ( ,nature2 :ile ,t5nyson draws endless imag]y f ! levels ( ! ea/]n c\nties :]e he 0 br\ght up4 ,little ,david ,copp]field 0 8a v obs]vant *ild1 ?\gh10 says he1 8,i ?9k ! memory ( mo/ ( u c g f>!r back into su* times ?an _m ( u suppose2 j z ,i believe ! p[] ( obs]vation 9 numb]s ( v "y *ildr5 to be q wond]ful = its clos5ess & accuracy4 ,inde$1 ,i ?9k t mo/ gr[n m5 :o are rem>kable 9 ?is respect may ) great] propriety be said n to h lo/ ! faculty1 ?an to h acquir$ x2 ! r1 z ,i g5]ally obs]ve su* m5 to reta9 a c]ta9 fre%ness1 & g5tl5ess1 & capacity ( be+ pleas$1 :i* are also an inh]itance !y h pres]v$ f _! *ildhood02--9 :i* rem>k ,dick5s makes 8 h]o talk s\nd philosophy z well z k9dly s5se4 ,,viii4--,,! ,,*ild ,,%\ld ,,be ,,made ,,famili> ,,) ,,natural ,,objects ,an ,obs]vant ,*ild %\ld be put 9 ! way ( ,?+s wor? ,obs]v+4--,b :at is ! use ( be+ #8a v obs]vant *ild1' if y are n put 9 ! way ( ?+s wor? obs]v+8 ,& "h is ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! /reets ( a t[n & ! sights & s\nds ( ! c\ntry4 ,!re is pl5ty to be se5 9 a t[n1 & *ildr5 accu/om$ to ! ways ( ! /reets become nimble-witt$ en\gh4 ,b ! scraps ( in=mation to be pick$ up 9 a t[n are isolat$ fragm5ts2 !y d n hang on to any?+ else1 nor come to any?+ m2 ! in=mation may be conv5i5t1 b no "o is ! wis] = kn[+ on :i* side ( ! /reet is ,smi?'s1 & :i* turn+ leads to ,?ompson's %op4 ,e ,natural ,object a ,memb] ( a ,s]ies4--,n[ take up a natural object1 x does n matt] :at1 & y are /udy+ "o ( a gr\p1 a memb] ( a s]ies2 :atev] k y get ab\t x is s mu* t[>ds ! sci5ce :i* includes all ( its k9d4 ,break (f an eld] twig 9 ! spr+2 y notice a r+ ( wood r\nd a c5tre ( pi?1 & !re y h at a glance a di/+ui%+ "* ( a great division ( ! vegetable _w4 ,y pick up a pebble4 ,its edges are p]fectly smoo? & r\nd$3 :y8 y ask4 ,x is wat]-worn1 wea!r-worn4 ,& t little pebble br+s y face to face ) dis9tegration1 ! =ce to :i*1 m ?an to any o!r1 we owe ! aspects ( ! _w :i* we call picturesque--gl51 rav9e1 valley1 hill4 ,x is n necess>y t ! *ild %\ld be told any?+ ab\t dis9tegration or dicotyl$on1 only t he %\ld obs]ve ! wood & pi? 9 ! hazel twig1 ! pleasant r\ndness ( ! pebble2 by-&-by he w le>n ! be>+ ( ! facts ) :i* he is already famili>--a v diff]5t ?+ f le>n+ ! reason :y ( facts :i* h nev] come "u 8 notice4 ,p[] w pass1 m & m1 into ! h&s ( ,sci5tific ,m54--,x is inf9itely well wor? ! "m's :ile to take "s pa9s e day to secure1 9 ! fir/ place1 t h] *ildr5 sp5d h\rs daily among/ rural & natural objects2 &1 9 ! second place1 to infuse into !m1 or r1 to *]i% 9 !m1 ! love ( inve/igation4 8,i say x delib]ately10 says ,k+sley1 8z a /ud5t ( society & ( hi/ory3 p[] w pass m & m into ! h&s ( sci5tific m54 ,!y w rule1 & !y w act--cauti\sly1 we may hope1 & mode/ly1 & *>itably--because 9 le>n+ true k !y w h le>nt also _! own ignorance1 & ! va/ness1 ! complexity1 ! my/]y ( ,nature4 ,b !y w be able to rule1 !y w be able to act1 because !y h tak5 ! tr\ble to le>n ! facts & ! laws ( ,nature40 ,intimacy ) ,nature makes = ,p]sonal ,well-be+4--,b to enable !m to swim ) ! /ream is ! lea/ ( ! b5efits ?is e>ly tra9+ %\ld conf] on ! *ildr52 a love ( ,nature1 implant$ s e>ly t x w seem to !m h]eaft] to h be5 born 9 !m1 w enri* _! lives ) pure int]e/s1 absorb+ pursuits1 heal?1 & good hum\r4 8,i h se510 says ! same writ]1 8! "y man ( fi]ce passions & uncontrollable d>+ exp5d heal?ily t en]gy :i* ?reat5$ daily to plunge him into recklessness1 if n into s91 ^u hunt+ out & collect+1 ?r\gh rock & bog1 sn[ & tempe/1 e bird & egg ( ! neighb\r+ =e/4444 ,i h se5 ! "y ,london beauty1 amid all ! excitem5t & temptation ( luxury & flatt]y1 ) h] he>t pure1 & h] m9d occupi$ 9 a b\doir full ( %ells & fossils1 fl[]s & seawe$s1 keep+ h]self unspott$ f ! _w1 by consid]+ ! lilies ( ! field1 h[ !y gr[40 ,,ix4--,,out-,,(-,,door ,,geography ,small ,?+s may tea* ,great4--,aft] ?is long digression1 int5d$ to impress ^u mo!rs ! supreme importance ( /irr+ up 9 _! *ildr5 a love ( ,nature & ( natural objects--a deep-seat$ spr+ to s5d up pure wat]s into ! drie/ places ( aft]-life--we mu/ return to ! "m :om we h left out ( doors all ?is "t1 wait+ to "k :at %e is to d next4 ,?is pleasant e>? ( ours is n to be ov]look$ 9 ! out-(-door education ( ! *ildr54 #8,h[ d y get "t = s mu*8' #8,oh1 ,i leave out subjects ( no educational value2 ,i d n tea* geography1 = in/ance1' said an advanc$ "y !ori/ ) all sorts ( c]tificates4 ,pictorial ,geography4--,b ! "m1 :o kn[s bett]1 w f9d a hundr$ opportunities to tea* geography by ! way3 a duck-pond is a lake or an inl& sea2 any brooklet w s]ve to illu/rate ! great riv]s ( ! _w2 a hillock gr[s into a m\nta9--an ,alp9e sy/em2 a hazel-copse sugge/s ! mighty =e/s ( ! ,amazon2 a re$y swamp1 ! rice-fields ( ,*9a2 a mead[1 ! b\ndless prairies ( ! ,we/2 ! pretty purple fl[]s ( ! common mall[ is a text :]eon to hang ! cottonfields ( ! ,s\!rn ,/ates3 inde$1 ! :ole field ( pictorial geography--maps may wait until by-&-by--may be cov]$ 9 ?is way4 ,! ,position ( ! ,sun4--,& n only ?is3 ! *ildr5 %\ld be taught to obs]ve ! position ( ! sun 9 ! heav5s f h\r to h\r1 & by 8 position1 to tell ! "t ( day4 ,( c\rse !y w want to "k :y ! sun is su* an indefatigable travell]1 & !reby hangs a wond]ful tale1 :i* !y may z well le>n 9 ! #8age ( fai?1' ( ! relative sizes ( sun & e>?1 & ( ! nature & movem5ts ( ! latt]4 ,cl\ds1 ,ra91 ,sn[1 & ,hail4--8,cl\ds & ra91 sn[ & hail1 w9ds & vap\rs1 fulfill+ ,8 ^w0--are all ev]yday my/]ies t ! "m w be call$ ^u to expla9 fai?fully1 h[ev] simply4 ,!re are c]ta9 ideas :i* *ildr5 mu/ get f )9 a walk+ radius ( _! own home if ev] !y are to h a real und]/&+ ( maps & ( geographical t]ms4 ,di/ance is "o ( ^!1 & ! fir/ idea ( di/ance is to be atta9$ by :at *ildr5 f9d a delightful op]ation4 ,a *ild walks at 8 usual pace2 somebody measures & tells him ! l5g? ( 8 pace1 & he measures ! paces ( 8 bro!rs & si/]s4 ,!n su* a walk1 su* a di/ance1 "h & !re1 is solemnly pac$1 & a little sum foll[s--s _m in*es or feet cov]$ by ea* pace equals s _m y>ds 9 ! :ole di/ance4 ,v>i\s %ort di/ances ab\t ! *ild's home %\ld be measur$ 9 ?is way2 & :5 ! idea ( cov]+ di/ance is fully e/abli%$1 ! idea ( "t z a means ( measurem5t %\ld be introduc$4 ,! "t tak5 to pace a hundr$ y>ds %\ld be not$ d[n4 ,hav+ f\nd out t x takes two m9utes to pace a hundr$ y>ds1 *ildr5 w be able = ! next /ep--t if !y h walk$ = ?irty m9utes1 ! walk %\ld measure fifte5 hundr$ y>ds2 9 ?irty-five m9utes !y w\ld h walk$ a mile1 or r sev5te5 hundr$ & fifty y>ds1 & !n !y c\ld add ! t5 y>ds m :i* w\ld make a mile4 ,! long] ! legs ! long] ! pace1 & mo/ gr[n p c walk a mile 9 tw5ty m9utes4 ,direction4--,by ! "t !y h got some:at famili> ) ! idea ( di/ance1 t ( direction %\ld be introduc$4 ,! fir/ /ep is to make *ildr5 obs]vant ( ! progress ( ! sun4 ,! *ild :o obs]ves ! sun = a ye> & notes d[n = himself1 or dictates1 ! times ( 8 ris+ & sett+ = ! great] "p ( ! ye>1 & ! po9ts ( 8 ris+ & sett+1 w h secur$ a basis = a good deal ( def9ite k4 ,su* obs]vation %\ld take 9 ! reflection ( ! sun's light1 ! ev5+ light reflect$ by ea/ w9d[s1 ! morn+ light by we/ w9d[s2 ! v>y+ l5g? & int5sity ( %ad[s1 ! cause ( %ad[s1 to be le>n$ by ! %ad[ ca/ by a figure betwe5 ! bl9d & a c&le4 ,he %\ld associate1 too1 ! hot h\rs ( ! day ) ! sun high ov]head1 & ! cool h\rs ( ! morn+ & ev5+ ) a l[ sun2 & %\ld be rem9d$1 t if he /&s /raight be=e ! fire1 he feels ! heat m ?an if he 7 9 a corn] ( ! room4 ,:5 he is prep>$ by a little obs]vation ( ! c\rse ( ! sun1 he is ready to take 9 ! idea ( direction1 :i* dep5ds entirely ^u ! sun4 ,ea/ & ,we/4--,( c\rse ! two fir/ ideas are t ! sun rises 9 ! ea/ & sets 9 ! we/2 f ?is fact he w be able to tell ! direction 9 :i* ! places ne> 8 own home1 or ! /reets ( 8 own t[n1 lie4 ,bid him /& s t 8 "r h& is t[>ds ! ea/ :]e ! sun rises1 & 8 left t[>ds ! we/ :]e ! sun sets4 ,!n he is look+ t[>ds ! nor? & 8 back is t[>ds ! s\?4 ,all ! h\ses1 /reets & t[ns on 8 "r h& are to ! ea/ ( him1 ^? on ! left are to ! we/4 ,! places he mu/ walk /raight =w>d to rea* are nor? ( him1 & ! places beh9d him are to ! s\?4 ,if he is 9 a place new to him :]e he has nev] se5 ! sun rise or set & wants to "k 9 :at direction a c]ta9 road runs1 he mu/ notice 9 :at direction 8 own %ad[ falls at twelve o'clock1 because at noon ! %ad[s ( all objects fall t[>ds ! nor?4 ,!n if he face ! nor?1 he has1 z be=e1 ! s\? beh9d him1 ! ea/ on 8 "r h&1 ! we/ on 8 left2 or if he face ! sun at noon1 he faces s\?4 ,practice 9 f9d+ ,direction4--,?is w ?r[ an int]e/+ light = him on ! names ( our great railways4 ,a *ild may become ready 9 notic+ ! directions ( places by a little practice4 ,let him notice h[ ea* ( ! w9d[s ( 8 s*oolroom faces1 or ! w9d[s ( ea* ( ! rooms 9 8 home2 ! r[s ( h\ses he passes 9 8 walks1 & :i* are ! nor?1 s\?1 ea/ & we/ sides ( ! *ur*es he kn[s4 ,he w soon be prep>$ to notice ! direction ( ! w9d by notic+ ! smoke f ! *imneys1 ! movem5t ( bran*es1 corn1 grass1 etc4 ,if ! w9d bl[ f ! nor?--#8,! nor? w9d do? bl[ & we %all h sn[4' ,if x bl[ f ! we/1 a we/ w9d1 we expect ra94 ,c>e mu/ be tak5 at ?is po9t to make x cle> to ! *ild t ! w9d is nam$ aft] ! qu>t] x comes f1 & n f ! po9t x bl[s t[>ds--j z he is ,engli% because he 0 born 9 ,engl&1 & n ,fr5* because he goes to ,france4 ,! ideas ( di/ance & direction may n[ be comb9$4 ,su* a build+ is two hundr$ y>ds to ! ea/ ( ! gate1 su* a village two miles to ! we/4 ,he w soon come across ! difficulty1 t a place is n exactly ea/ or we/1 nor? or s\?4 ,x is well to let him give1 9 a r\ndab\t way1 ! direction ( places z--#8m to ! ea/ ?an ! we/1' #8v ne> ! ea/ b n q1' #8half-way betwe5 ea/ & we/4' ,he w value ! exact means ( expression all ! m = hav+ felt ! ne$ ( !m4 ,lat]1 he %\ld be introduc$ to ! wond]s ( ! m>9]'s compass1 %\ld h a little pocket compass ( 8 own1 & %\ld obs]ve ! f\r c>d9al & all ! o!r po9ts4 ,^! w af=d him ! names = directions t he has f\nd x difficult to describe4 ,compass ,drill4--,!n he %\ld d c]ta9 compass drill 9 ?is way3 ,bid him hold ! ,n ( ! compass t[>ds ! nor?4 8,!n1 ) ! compass 9 y\r h&1 turn t[>ds ! ea/1 & y w see a rem>kable ?+4 ,! little ne$le moves1 too1 b moves q by itself 9 j ! o!r direction4 ,turn to ! we/1 & aga9 ! ne$le moves 9 ! opposite direction to t 9 :i* y move4 ,h[ev] little y turn1 a little quiv] ( ! ne$le foll[s y\r movem5t4 ,& y look at x1 wond]+ h[ ! little ?+ c\ld p]ceive y _h mov$1 :5 y h>dly knew x y\rself4 ,walk /raight on 9 any direction1 & ! ne$le is fairly /eady2 only fairly /eady1 because y are sure1 )\t int5d+ x1 to move a little to ! "r or left4 ,turn r\nd v sl[ly1 a little bit at a "t1 beg9n+ at ! nor? & turn+ t[>ds ! ea/1 & y may make ! ne$le also move r\nd 9 a circle4 ,x moves 9 ! opposite direction to y\rself1 = x is try+ to get back to ! nor? f :i* y are turn+40 ,b\nd>ies4--,! *ildr5 hav+ got ! idea ( direction1 x w be q easy to introduce t ( b\nd>ies--su* & su* a turnip field1 = in/ance1 is b\nd$ by ! highroad on ! s\?1 by a :eat crop on ! s\?-ea/1 a h$ge on ! nor?-ea/1 & s on2 ! *ildr5 gett+ by degrees ! idea t ! b\nd>ies ( a giv5 space are simply :atev] t\*es x on e side4 ,?us "o crop may t\* ano!r )\t any divid+ l9e1 & !re=e "o crop b\nds ! o!r4 ,x is well t *ildr5 %\ld get cle> notions on ?is subject1 or1 lat]1 !y w be vague :5 !y le>n t su* a c\nty is #8b\nd$' by s & s4 ,9 connection ) b\nd$ spaces1 :e!r !y be villages1 t[ns1 ponds1 fields1 or :at n1 *ildr5 %\ld be l$ to notice ! v>i\s crops rais$ 9 ! di/rict1 :y pa/urel&s & :y cornfields1 :at mann] ( rocks appe>1 & h[ _m sorts ( trees gr[ 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,= e field or o!r space t is exam9$1 !y %\ld draw a rude plan 9 ! s&1 giv+ ! %ape r\ghly & lett]+ ! directions z ,n1 ,s1 ,w1 etc4 ,plans4--,by-&-by1 :5 !y h le>n$ to draw plans indoors1 !y w occasionally pace ! l5g? ( a field & draw _! plan accord+ to scale1 all[+ an in* = five or = t5 y>ds4 ,! gr\nd-plans ( g>d51 /ables1 h\se1 etc41 might foll[4 ,local ,geography4--,x is probable t a *ild's own neighb\rhood w give him opportunities to le>n ! mean+ ( hill & dale1 pool & brook1 wat]%$1 ! curr5t1 b$1 banks1 tribut>ies ( a brook1 ! relative positions ( villages & t[ns2 & all ?is local geography he mu/ be able to figure r\ghly on a plan done ) *alk on a rock1 or ) walk+-/ick 9 ! gravel1 p]ceiv+ ! relative di/ances & situations ( ! places he m>ks4 ,x4--,,! ,,*ild ,,& ,,"m-,,nature ,! ,"m mu/ refra9 f too mu* ,talk4--,does s wide a programme al>m ! "m8 ,does %e ) dismay see h]self talk+ ?r\gh ! :ole ( ^? five or six h\rs1 &1 ev5 at t1 n gett+ ?r\gh a ti! ( ! tea*+ laid out = h]8 ,on ! contr>y1 ! less %e says ! bett]2 & z = ! quantity ( educational "w to be got ?r\gh1 x is ! fable ( ! anxi\s p5dulum ov] aga93 x is true !re are c\ntless #8ticks' to be tick$1 b !re w always be a second ( "t to tick 91 & no m ?an a s+le tick is to be deliv]$ 9 any giv5 second4 ,mak+ a ,new ,acqua9tance4--,! rapid little p w h play$ _! play1 :e!r ( #8sight-see+' or #8picture-pa9t+1' 9 a qu>t] ( an h\r or s2 = ! /udy ( natural objects1 an occasional #8,look6' an att5tive exam9ation ( ! object on ! "m's own "p1 a "n giv51 a rem>k--a doz5 words long--made at ! "r mom5t1 & ! *ildr5 h begun a new acqua9tance :i* !y w prosecute = !mselves2 & n m ?an "o or two su* pres5tations %\ld occur 9 a s+le day4 ,n[1 see h[ mu* leisure !re is left6 ,! "m's real difficulty w be to keep h]self f mu* talk ) ! *ildr51 & to h9d] !m f occupy+ !mselves ) h]4 ,!re are few ?+s sweet] & m preci\s to ! *ild ?an playful prattle ) h] "m2 b "o ?+ is bett]--! commun+ ) ! l>g] ,"m1 9 ord] to :i* ! *ild & %e %\ld be left to !mselves4 ,?is is1 truly1 a delightful ?+ to wat*3 ! "m reads h] book or knits h] sock1 *eck+ all attempts to make talk2 ! *ild />es up into a tree1 or d[n into a fl[]--do+ no?+1 ?9k+ ( no?+2 or leads a bird's life among ! bran*es1 or cap]s ab\t 9 aimless ec/asy2--q fooli%1 irrational do+s1 b1 all ! "t1 a fa%ion+ is go+ on3 ,nature is do+ h] "p1 ) ! v[-- 8,?is *ild ,i to myself w take3 ,%e %all be m9e1 & ,i w make ,a lady ( my own40#f ,two ,?+s p]missible to ! ,"m4--,!re is "o ?+ ! "m w all[ h]self to d z int]pret] betwe5 ,nature & ! *ild1 b t n (t5] ?an once a week or once a mon?1 & ) look & ge/ure ( delight r ?an ) fl[ ( improv+ words--%e w po9t out to ! *ild "s t\* ( especial lovel9ess 9 col\r+ or gr\p+ 9 ! l&scape or 9 ! heav5s4 ,"o o!r ?+ %e w d1 b v r>ely1 & ) t5d] filial rev]5ce 7mo/ likely %e w say h] pray]s1 & speak out ( h] pray]1 = to t\* on ?is gr\nd ) h>d words is to w\nd ! s\l ( ! *ild73 %e w po9t to "s lovely fl[] or graci\s tree1 n only z a beautiful "w1 b a beautiful ?\ght ( ,god1 9 :i* we may believe ,he f9ds cont9ual pleasure1 & :i* ,he is pleas$ to see 8 human *ildr5 rejoice 94 ,su* a se$ ( sympa?y ) ! ,div9e ?\ght s[n 9 ! he>t ( ! *ild is wor? _m ( ! s]mons ! man may li/5 to h]eaft]1 mu* ( ! #8div9ity' he may read4 ,,xi4--,,out-,,(-,,door ,,games1 ,,etc4 ,! bright h\rs fly by2 & !re is /ill at lea/ "o lesson on ! programme1 to say no?+ ( an h\r or two = games 9 ! aft]noon4 ,! ?\ght ( a lesson is un9vit+ aft] ! discussion ( mu* t is m int]e/+1 &1 truly1 m important2 b x ne$ only be a little lesson1 t5 m9utes long1 & ! slight break & ! ef=t ( att5tion w give ! great] ze/ to ! pleasure & leisure to foll[4 ,! ,fr5* ,lesson4--,! daily ,fr5* lesson is t :i* %\ld n be omitt$4 ,t *ildr5 %\ld le>n ,fr5* orally1 by li/5+ to & repeat+ ,fr5* words & phrases2 t !y %\ld beg9 s "y t ! diff]5ce ( acc5t does n /rike !m1 b !y repeat ! new ,fr5* ^w all ! same z if x 7 ,engli% & use x z freely2 t !y %\ld le>n a few--two or ?ree1 five or six--new ,fr5* words daily1 & t1 at ! same "t1 ! old words %\ld be kept 9 use--are po9ts to be consid]$ m fully h]eaft]3 9 ! meantime1 x is s important to keep tongue & e> famili> ) ,fr5* vocables1 t n a lesson %\ld be omitt$4 ,! ,fr5* lesson may1 h[ev]1 be made to fit 9 ) ! _s ( ! o!r out-(-door occupations2 ! half-doz5 words may be ! p>ts--leaves1 bran*es1 b>k1 trunk ( a tree1 or ! col\rs ( ! fl[]s1 or ! movem5ts ( bird1 cl\d1 lamb1 *ild2 9 fact1 ! new ,fr5* words %\ld be b ano!r =m ( expression = ! ideas t = ! "t fill ! *ild's m9d4 ,noisy ,games4--,! aft]noon's games1 aft] lun*eon1 are an important "p ( ! day's do+s = ! eld] *ildr51 ?\gh ! y\ng] h probably worn !mselves out by ?is "t ) ! ceaseless re/lessness by means ( :i* ,nature provides = ! due developm5t ( muscul> tissue 9 !m2 let !m sleep 9 ! sweet air1 & awake refre%$4 ,mean:ile1 ! eld]s play2 ! m !y run1 & %\t1 & toss _! arms1 ! m heal?ful is ! play4 ,& ?is is "o reason :y mo!rs %\ld c>ry _! *ildr5 (f to lonely places1 :]e !y may use _! lungs to _! he>ts' cont5t )\t risk ( annoy+ anybody4 ,! muscul> /ructure ( ! organs ( voice is n en\gh consid]$2 *ildr5 love to indulge 9 cries & %\ts & view-halloos1 & ?is #8rude' & #8noisy' play1 ) :i* _! eld]s h n mu* pati5ce1 is no m ?an ,nature's way ( provid+ = ! due ex]cise ( organs1 ^u ^: work+ p[] ! heal? & happ9ess ( ! *ild's future l>gely dep5d4 ,p talk ( #8weak lungs1' #8weak *e/1' #8weak ?roat1' b p]haps x does n occur to ev]ybody t /rong lungs & /rong ?roat are commonly to be _h on ! same t]ms z a /rong arm or wri/--by ex]cise1 tra9+1 use1 "w4 ,/ill1 if ! *ildr5 c #8give voice' musically1 & move rhy?mically to ! s\nd ( _! own voices1 s mu* ! bett]4 ,9 ?is respect ,fr5* *ildr5 are bett] (f ?an ,engli%2 !y dance & s+ ?r\gh a hundr$ r\ndelays--j su* games1 no d\bt1 mimic m>ry+s & bury+s1 z ! *ildr5 play$ at long ago 9 ! m>ket-place ( ,j]usalem4 #8,rondes4'--,be=e ,puritan innovations made u a /aid & circumspect p1 ,engli% lads & lasses ( all ages danc$ out little dramas on ! village gre51 accompany+ !mselves ) ! words & airs ( j su* rondes z ! ,fr5* *ildr5 s+ to-day4 ,we h a few ( !m left /ill--to be he>d at ,sunday-s*ool treats & o!r ga!r+s ( ! *ildr51--& !y are well wor? pres]v+3 #8,!re came ?ree dukes a-rid+1 a-rid+1 a-rid+'2 #8,oranges & lemons1 say ! bells ( ,/ ,clem5t's'2 #8,"h we come ga!r+ nuts 9 ,may'2 #8,:at has my poor prison] done8' & _m m1 all set to delightful s+-song airs t little feet trip to m]rily1 ! m s = ! pleasant titillation ( ! words--dukes1 nuts1 oranges1--:o c\ld n g to ! tune ( su* ideas8 ,! promot]s ( ! k9d]g>t5 sy/em h done mu* to introduce games ( ?is1 or r ( a m educational k9d2 b is x n a fact t ! s++ games ( ! k9d]g>t5 are apt to be some:at inane8 ,also1 x is d\btful h[ f> ! prettie/ plays1 le>nt at s*ool & f a tea*]1 w take hold ( ! *ildr5 z d ! games :i* h be5 pass$ on f h& to h& ?r\gh an endless *a9 ( *ildr51 & are n to be f\nd 9 ! pr9t-books at all4 ,skipp+-rope & ,%uttlecock4--,cricket1 t5nis1 & r\nd]s are ! games p> excell5ce if ! *ildr5 are old en\gh to play !m1 bo? z giv+ free h>moni\s play to ! muscles1 & also z s]v+ ! highe/ moral purpose ( games 9 br++ ! *ildr5 "u ! discipl9e ( rules2 b ! little family we h 9 view1 all ( !m "u n9e1 w h>dly be up to sci5tific games4 ,races & *ases1 #8tig1' #8foll[ my lead]1' & any romp+ game !y may inv5t1 w be m to _! m9ds3 /ill bett] are ! hoop1 ! ball1 ! %uttlecock1 & ! invaluable skipp+-rope4 ,= ! rope1 ! v be/ use is = ea* *ild to skip ) h] own1 ?r[+ x backw>ds r ?an =w>ds1 s t ! t5d5cy ( ! movem5t is to exp& ! *e/4 ,%uttlecock is a f9e game1 af=d+ scope = ambition & emulation4 ,h] biograph] ?9ks x wor? tell+ t ,miss ,au/5 c\ld keep up 9 #8cup & ball' ov] a hundr$ times1 to ! admiration ( nephews & nieces2 9 l mann]1 any feat 9 keep+ up ! %uttlecock might be not$ d[n z a family ev5t1 s t ! *ildr5 may be fir$ ) ambition to excel 9 a game :i* af=ds mo/ graceful & vigor\s play to almo/ e muscle ( ! upp] "p ( ! body1 & has ?is great recomm5dation1 t x c be z well play$ )9 doors z )\t4 ,q ! be/ play is to keep up ! %uttlecock ) a battl$ore 9 ea* h&1 s t ! muscles on ei!r side are br\ght equally into play4 ,b to #8orda9' ab\t *ildr5's games is an idle wa/e ( words1 = "h fa%ion is z supreme & z arbitr>y z 9 que/ions ( bonnet or cr9ol9e4 ,climb+4--,climb+ is an amusem5t n mu* 9 fav\r ) mo!rs2 torn g>m5ts1 ble$+ knees1 & boot-toes rubb$ into holes1 to say no?+ ( m s]i\s risks1 make a /rong case aga9/ ?is =m ( delight4 ,b1 truly1 ! ex]cise is s admirable--! body be+ ?r[n into endless graceful po/ures :i* br+ e muscle into play1--& ! tra9+ 9 pluck1 d>+1 & res\rce s invaluable1 t x is a pity trees & cliffs & walls %\ld be =bidd5 ev5 to little girls4 ,! "m may d a good deal to av]t s]i\s mi%aps by accu/om+ ! y\ng] *ildr5 to small feats ( leap+ & climb+1 s t !y le>n1 at ! same "t1 c\rage & caution f _! own exp]i5ces1 & are less likely to foll[ ! lead ( too-d>+ playmates4 ,lat]1 ! "m _h be/ make up h] m9d to %>e ! feel+s ( ! h5 t hat*$ a brood ( duckl+s1 rememb]+ t a little scream1 a %>p & sudd5 #8,come d[n in/antly6' #8,tommy1 y'll break y\r neck6' gives ! *ild a n]v\s %ock1 & is likely to cause ! fall x 0 meant to h9d] by />tl+ ,tommy out ( all pres5ce ( m9d4 ,ev5 boat+ & swimm+ are n )\t ! rea* ( t[n-br$ *ildr51 9 days :5 ev]ybody goes = a summ] out+ to ! neighb\rhood ( ! sea or ( inl& wat]s2 & !n1 !re are swimm+-ba?s 9 mo/ t[ns4 ,x w\ld be well if mo/ *ildr5 ( sev5 7 taught to swim1 n only = ! possible usefulness ( ! art1 b z giv+ !m an add$ means ( motion1 &1 !re=e1 ( delight4 ,clo?+4--,! havoc ( clo!s ne$ n be great if ! *ildr5 are dress$ = _! little excursions1 z !y %\ld be1 9 pla9ly made g>m5ts ( "s loosely wov5 wooll5 mat]ial1 s]ge or flannel4 ,wooll5 has _m advantages ov] cotton1 & m ov] l951 z a clo?+ mat]ial2 *iefly1 t x is a bad conductor2 t is to say1 x does n all[ ! heat ( ! body too free an exit1 nor ! heat ( ! sun too free an entrance4 ,!re=e ! *ild 9 wooll51 :o has become heat$ 9 play1 does n suff] a *ill f ! sudd5 loss ( ?is heat1 z does ! *ild 9 l95 g>m5ts2 also1 he is cool] 9 ! sun%9e1 & w>m] 9 ! %ade4 ,,xii4--,,walks ,,9 ,,bad ,,wea!r ,w9t] ,walks z necess>y z ,summ] ,walks4--,all we h said hi!rto applies to ! summ] wea!r1 :i* is1 alas = u6 a v limit$ & unc]ta9 quantity 9 our "p ( ! _w4 ,! "q ( out-(-door ex]cise 9 w9t] & 9 wet wea!r is really m important2 = :o t c\ld w\ld n be abroad 9 ! summ] "t8 ,if ! *ildr5 are to h :at is q ! be/ ?+ = !m1 !y %\ld be two or ?ree h\rs e day 9 ! op5 air all ?r\gh ! w9t]1 say an h\r & a half 9 ! morn+ & z long 9 ! aft]noon4 ,pleasures connect$ ) ,fro/ & ,sn[4--,:5 fro/ & sn[ are on ! gr\nd *ildr5 h v fe/ive times1 :at ) slid+1 sn[-ball+1 & sn[-build+4 ,b ev5 on ! frequ5t days :5 x is dirty "u foot & dull ov] head !y %\ld be kept int]e/$ & al]t1 s t ! he>t may d its "w *e]fully1 & a grateful gl[ be kept up ?r\gh\t ! body 9 spite ( cl\ds & cold wea!r4 ,w9t] ,obs]vations4--,all t has be5 said ab\t #8sight-see+' & #8picture-pa9t+1' ! little ,fr5* talk1 & obs]vations to be not$ 9 ! family di>y1 belongs j z mu* to w9t] wea!r z to summ]2 & !re is no end to ! ?+s to be se5 & not$4 ,! p>ty come across a big tree :i* !y judge1 f its build1 to be an oak--d[n x goes 9 ! di>y2 & :5 ! leaves are out1 ! *ildr5 come aga9 to see if !y are "r4 ,_m birds come into view ! m freely 9 ! cold wea!r t !y are driv5 =? 9 se>* ( food4 8,! cattle m\rn 9 corn]s :]e ! f5ce scre5s !m40 8,! sun1 ) ruddy orb ,asc5d+1 fires ! horizon40 8,e h]b & e spiry blade ,/ret*es a l5g? ( %ad[ o'er ! field40 8,! sp>r[s peep1 & quit ! %elt]+ eaves40 8,! r$brea/ w>bles /ill1 b is cont5t ,) sl5d] notes1 & m ?an half suppress'd2 ,pleas$ ) 8 solitude1 & flitt+ light ,f spray to spray1 :]e'er he re/s he %akes ,f _m a twig ! p5d5t drops ( ice ,t t9kle 9 ! )]'d leaves bel[40 ,!re is no reason :y ! *ild's w9t] walk %\ld n be z f]tile 9 obs]vations z ! poet's2 inde$1 9 "o way1 x is possible to see ! m 9 w9t]1 because ! ?+s to be se5 d n cr[d ea* o!r out4 ,habit ( ,att5tion4--,w9t] walks1 too1 :e!r 9 t[n or c\ntry1 give great opportunities = cultivat+ ! habit ( att5tion4 ,! fam\s conjur]1 ,rob]t ,h\d91 relates 9 8 autobiography1 t he & 8 son w\ld pass rapidly be=e a %op w9d[1 t ( a toy-%op1 = in/ance1 & ea* ca/ an att5tive glance ^u x4 ,a few /eps fur!r on ea* drew pap] & p5cil f 8 pocket1 & tri$ :i* c\ld enum]ate ! great] numb] ( ! objects mom5t>ily se5 9 pass+4 ,! boy surpass$ 8 fa!r 9 quickness ( appreh5sion1 be+ (t5 able to write d[n =ty objects1 :il/ 8 fa!r c\ld sc>cely rea* ?irty2 yet on _! return+ to v]ify 8 /atem5t1 ! son 0 r>ely f\nd to h made a mi/ake4 ,"h is a h9t = a highly educational amusem5t = _m a w9t]'s walk4 ,wet ,wea!r ,tramps4--,b :at ab\t ! wet days8 ,! fact is1 t ra91 unless ( ! heavie/1 does ! *ildr5 no h>m at all if !y are suitably clo!d4 ,b e sort ( wat]pro( g>m5t %\ld be taboo$1 because ! texture :i* w n admit ra9 w n all[ ( ! escape ( ! ins5sible p]spiration1 & "o secret ( heal? = p :o h no organic disease is ! prompt c>ry+ (f ( ! decay$ & h>mful matt]s dis*>g$ by ! sk94 ,out] ,g>m5ts =4--,*ildr5 %\ld h wooll5 ra9-g>m5ts--made ( co>se s]ge1 = in/ance1--to be *ang$ ! mom5t !y return f a walk1 & !n !re is no risk ( cat*+ cold4 ,?is is ! common-s5se ( ! matt]4 ,wet clo?s are put ^u ! head ( a fev] pati5t2 by-&-by ! clo?s dry1 & are dipp$ aga93 :at has become ( ! wat]8 ,x has evaporat$1 &1 9 evaporat+1 has c>ri$ (f mu* heat f ! fev]$ head4 ,n[1 t :i* eases ! hot sk9 ( fev] is j ! "o ?+ to be avoid$ 9 ord9>y circum/ances4 ,to be wet to ! sk9 may d a *ild no m h>m ?an a ba? w\ld d him1 if ! wet clo!s d n dry ^u him--t is1 if ! wat] does n evaporate1 c>ry+ (f mu* heat f 8 body 9 ! process4 ,x is ! loss ( animal heat :i* is foll[$ by #8colds1' & n ! #8wett+1' :i* mo!rs are ready to deplore4 ,keep a *ild active & happy 9 ! ra91 & he gets no?+ b good f 8 walk4 ,! case is alt]$ if ! *ild has a cold already2 !n active ex]cise might increase any inflammation already set up4 ,i d n "k :e!r x is m ?an a pretty fancy ( ,ri*t]'s1 t a spr+ %[] is a sort ( electric ba?1 & a v pot5t means ( heal?2 c]ta9ly ra9 cle>s ! atmosph]e--a fact ( consid]able importance 9 & ab\t l>ge t[ns4 ,b x is en\gh = our purpose to prove t ! ra9 ne$ d no h>m2 = abundant daily ex]cise 9 ! fre% air is ( su* vital importance to ! *ildr51 t really no?+ b sickness %\ld keep !m )9 doors4 ,a m]e "t & di/ance tramp is suffici5tly joy\s = a wet day1 =1 tak5 good-hum\r$ly1 ! beat+ ra9 itself is exhil>at+4 ,! #8long run' ( ! s*oolboy1 t is1 a /eady trot1 break+ n[ & !n into a run1 is capital ex]cise2 b reg>d mu/ be _h to ! p[]s ( ! *ildr51 :o mu/ n be ov]done4 ,precautions4--,at ! same "t1 *ildr5 %\ld nev] be all[$ to sit or /& ab\t 9 damp clo!s2 & "h is ! use ( wat]pro( ra9-wraps--to keep !m dry on %ort j\rneys to *ur*1 or s*ool1 or neighb\r's h\se1 :]e !y _c v well *ange _! g>m5ts4 ,,xiii4--#8,,r$ ,,indian' ,,life ,sc\t+4--,bad5 ,p[ell's little book ab\t ,sc\t+ set u ^u a new track4 ,hundr$s ( families make joy\s exp$itions1 f> m educative ?an !y dream1 :]e9 sc\t+ is ! ord] ( ! day4 ,= example1 "o p>ty ( f\r or m lies 9 ambu%1--! be/ ambu% to be _h1 :i* is pit*$ ^u aft] mu* consid]ation4 ,! enemy sc\ts2 fir/ he f9ds ! ambu%1 & !n 8 skill is %[n 9 gett+ )9 t\* ( ! al]t foe )\t be+ discov]$4 ,b e family %\ld possess ,sc\t+ 9 default ( ! *ance ( go+ on ! w>-pa? ) a ,r$ ,indian4 ,! evil ( ! ready-made life we lead is t we d n disc]n ! signs ( ! times4 ,an al]t intellig5ce t[>ds :at goes on 9 ! op5-air _w is a great possession1 &1 /rongly z we sympa?ise ) ! ef=t made to put d[n bird's-ne/+1 we %all lose1 if we are n c>eful1 "o ( ! few bits ( :at we may call #8,r$ ,indian' tra9+ /ill )9 our rea*4 ,bird-/alk+4--,b bird #8/alk+1' to adapt a "n1 is a great deal m excit+ & delightful ?an bird's-ne/+1 & we get our joy at no co/ ( pa9 to o!r liv+ ?+s4 ,all ! skill ( a good sc\t comes into play4 ,?9k1 h[ excit+ to creep noiselessly z %ad[s beh9d riv]-side bu%es on h&s & knees )\t di/urb+ a twig or a pebble till y get )9 a y>d ( a pair ( s&pip]s1 & !n1 ly+ l[1 to wat* _! da9ty little runs1 pretty tricks ( head & tail1 & to he> ! music ( _! call4 ,& "h comes 9 ! real joy ( bird-/alk+4 ,if 9 ! w9t] mon?s ! *ildr5 h become fairly famili> ) ! notes ( our resid5t birds1 !y w be able 9 ! e>ly summ] to #8/alk' to "s purpose4 ,! notes & songs 9 ,june are bewild]+1 b ! plan is to s+le out ^? y are q sure (1 & !n foll[ up ! o!rs4 ,! key to a k ( birds is k ( _! notes1 & ! only way to get ?is is to foll[ any note ( :i* y are n sure4 ,! joy ( track+ a song or note to its s\rce is ! joy ( a #8f9d1' a possession = life4 ,b bird-/alk+ is only to be done ^u c]ta9 conditions4 ,y mu/ n only be #8mo/ m\sy-quiet1' b y mu/ n ev5 let a ?\ght :isp]1 = if y let y\rself ?9k ab\t any?+ else1 ! entirely delightful play ( bird-life passes by y unobs]v$2 nay1 ! v bird notes are unhe>d4 ,"h are two bird walks communicat$ by a bird-lov]3-- 8,we he>d a note some?+ l a *aff9*'s1 only sl[]1 & we look$ up 9 ! b\ghs ( ! a% to try & track ! bird by ! sudd5 quiv] ( "o twig "h1 ano!r1 !re4 ,we f\nd a /eep1 rocky pa? :i* br\ght u almo/ level ) ! tree tops1 & !n we _h a good view ( ! %y little will[ wr5 busily seek+ food4 ,a note f ! next tree l a bubbl+ ( song drew u fur!r on1 & !n we f\nd ! wood wr5 & wat*$ him z ) upturn$ head & bubbl+ ?roat he utt]$ 8 trill4 8,a joy\s bur/ ( song came f a bu% ne> by1 & we crept on1 to f9d a blackcap w>bl] ) uprais$ cre/ turn+ excit$ly r\nd & r\nd 9 ! ec/asy ( song4 ,we wait$1 & trac$ him to 8 next /ation by 8 light t\* on ! bran*es4 ,a ho>se scree* f ano!r tree ann\nc$ a gre5f9*1 & we _h a long *ase to get a glimpse ( him2 b he came to an out/&+ twig1 & !n we he>d 8 pretty song1 :i* ,i %\ld nev] h guess$ to be 8 _h we n se5 him at x4 ,a little squeaky note made u wat* ! tree trunks1 &1 sure en\gh1 !re 0 a tree-creep] runn+ up & r\nd & r\nd an a%1 utt]+ 8 note all ! "t4 8,ano!r day we got beh9d a wall f :i* we c\ld exam9e a field t lay beside ! lake4 ,!re 0 ! gre5 plov] ) 8 jaunty cre/1 runn+ & peck+1 &1 z he peck$1 we caught sight ( ! rosy fla% "u 8 tail4 ,we wait$1 hop+ = m1 = ! plov]s /& s /ill t !y are lo/ 9 _! surr\nd+s4 ,b someone c\gh$1 & up w5t ! plov]s1 a doz5 ( !m1 ) _! we>y taunt1 #8,:y don't y let u alone8' ,_! di/ress r\s$ o!r birds1 & we saw a snipe rise f ! wat] edge1 a m>%y place1 ) ha/y zigzag flight2 x made a long r\nd & settl$ n mu* fur!r ?an :]e x rose4 ,! s&pip]s rose1 two fly+ close to ! wat]'s edge1 :i/l+ all ! "t4 ,by ! side ( a little gully we wat*$ a wagtail1 & pres5tly a turn 9 ! sun%9e %[$ u ! yell[ brea/ ( ! yell[ wagtail4 ,a l\d #8tis-sic' ne> u drew our eyes to ! wall1 & !re /ood a pi$ wagtail ) full beak1 wait+ to get rid ( u be=e visit+ 8 ne/ 9 ! wall4 ,we crept away & %elt]$ beh9d a tree1 & aft] a few m9utes' wait+ we saw him g into 8 hole4 ,an angry *att] ne> by 7l a broom on ,v5etian bl9ds67 direct$ our eyes to a little br[n wr5 on ! wall ) cock$-up tail1 b 9 a m9ute he disappe>$ l a m\se ov] ! side40 ,?is is f ano!r bird-lov]3-- 8,n[1 !y 7! *ildr57 are beg9n+ to c>e m = ! birds ?an ! eggs1 & _! fir/ "q1 in/ead ( be+1 #8,:at is ! egg l8' is usually #8,:at is ! bird l8' ,we h great se>*+ ?r\gh ,morris's ,briti% ,birds#g to id5tify birds we h se5 & to make q sure ( d\btful po9ts4 8,b n[ = ! birds4 ,/one*ats ab\nd on ! hea?s4 ,i prick$ myself up to my knees /&+ 9 a gorse-pat* wat*+ & li/5+ to ! fir/ ,i saw1 b ,i 0 q rew>d$1 & saw at lea/ f\r pairs at "o "t4 ,d y "k ! birds8 ,! cock birds are su* h&some little fell[s1 black head & mask1 :ite coll>1 ruf\s brea/ & d>k grey or br[n back4 ,!y h a pretty little song1 r long] ?an a *aff9*'s1 besides ! *it-*at cry :5 !y are di/urb$4 ,!y d n make a long flight1 & w hov] 9 ! air l a flycat*]4 ,! s&m>t9s h numb]s ( holes 9 ! cliffs4 ,we tri$ to see h[ deep !y burr[$ to build _! ne/s1 b ?\gh ,i put my arm 9 up to ! elb[s 9 sev]al des]t$ holes1 ,i c\ld n rea* ! end4 ,i ?9k my fav\rites are ! re$-w>bl]s4 ,i "k ( at lea/ f\r pairs1 & :5 ,i c\ld induce ! *ildr5 to bo? /op talk+ = a few m9utes1 we 7 able to wat* !m boldly hopp+ up & d[n ! re$s & s++ 9 full view ( u40 ,?is is ! sort ( ?+ bird-/alk]s come ^u--& :at a loss h ^? *ildr5 :o are n br\ght up to ! g5tle art :]e9 ! eye is satisfi$ ) see+1 & !re is no gre$ ( collect+1 no play ( ! hunt]'s in/9ct to kill1 & yet a lifelong joy ( possession4 ,,xiv4--,,! ,,*ildr5 ,,require ,,c\ntry ,,air ,! ,ess5tial ,proportion ( ,oxyg54--,e "o kn[s t ! brea?+ ( air :i* has lo/ little ( its due proportion ( oxyg5 is ! ess5tial condition ( vigor\s life & ( a f9e physique2 also1 t :atev] produces heat1 :e!r x be animal heat1 or ! heat ( fire1 c&le1 gas-lamp1 produces t heat at ! exp5se ( ! oxyg5 conta9$ 9 ! atmosph]e--a bank :i* is drawn ^u by e brea?+ & burn+ object2 t 9 situations :]e mu* brea?+ & burn+ are go+ on1 !re is a t]rible dra9 ^u ?is vital gas2 t ! dra9 may be s excessive t !re is no long] suffici5t oxyg5 9 ! air to support animal life1 & dea? results2 t :]e ! dra9 is less excessive b /ill great1 animal life may be support$1 & p live a flaccid1 feeble life 9 a /ate ( l[ vitality4 ,excess ( ,c>bonic ,acid ,gas4--,also we "k t e brea?+ & e burn+ object expels a hurtful gas--c>bonic acid4 ,a v small proportion ( ?is gas is pres5t 9 ! pure/ atmosph]ic air1 & 9 t small proportion is heal?ful2 b increase t quantity by ! action ( furnaces1 fires1 liv+ be+s1 gas-lamps1 & ! air is r5d]$ un:olesome1 j 9 proportion to ! quantity ( sup]flu\s c>bonic-acid gas x conta9s4 ,if ! quantity be excessive--z :5 _m p are huddl$ toge!r 9 a small unv5tilat$ room--spe$y dea? by suffocation is ! result4 ,unvitiat$1 ,unimpov]i%$ ,air4--,= ^! reasons1 x is n possible to enjoy fulness ( life 9 a t[n4 ,= gr[n-up p1 ! /imulus ( t[n life does some?+ to make up = ! impurity ( t[n air2 z1 on ! o!r h&1 c\ntry p too (t5 =feit _! advantages ?r\gh ! habit ( m5tal sluggi%ness !y let !mselves fall into3 b1 = ! *ildr5--:o n only brea!1 b gr[2 :o require1 proportionably1 m oxyg5 ?an adults ne$ = _! vital processes--x is absolutely cruel n to give !m v frequ5t1 if n daily1 copi\s draughts ( unvitiat$1 unimpov]i%$ air1 ! sort ( air t c be _h only remote f t[ns4 ,sol> ,light4--,b ?is is only "o ( ! reasons :y1 = heal?'s sake alone1 x is ( ! fir/ importance to give *ildr5 long days 9 ! op5 c\ntry4 ,!y want light1 sol> light1 z well z air4 ,c\ntry p are ruddi] ?an t[n folk2 m9]s are sall[1 s are ! dwell]s 9 cell>s & 9 sunless valleys4 ,! reason is1 t1 to secure ! ruddy gl[ ( p]fect heal?1 c]ta9 *anges mu/ take place 9 ! blood--! nature ( :i* x w\ld take too long to expla9 "h--& t ^! *anges 9 ! blood1 m>k$ by ! free production ( r$ corpuscles1 appe> to take place mo/ fav\rably "u ! influ5ce ( abundant sol> light4 ,:at is m1 m5 ( sci5ce are beg9n+ to suspect t n only ! col\r$ light rays ( ! sol> spectrum1 b ! d>k heat rays1 & ! *emical rays1 m9i/] to vitality 9 ways n yet fully und]/ood4 ,a ,physical ,ideal = a ,*ild4--,!re 0 a *>m+ picture 9 ,pun* "s "t ago1 ( two little boys air+ _! ,engli%-,fr5* on _! "m's new maid2 two noble little fell[s1 ea* /raight z a d>t1 ) no sup]flu\s fle%1 eyes well op5$1 head erect1 *e/ exp&$1 ! :ole body full ( spr+ ev5 9 repose4 ,x 0 wor? look+ at1 if only z sugge/+ ! sort ( physique we delight to see 9 a *ild4 ,no d\bt ! *ild inh]its ! mo/ t he is 9 ?is respect z 9 all o!rs2 b ?is is :at br++-up may1 ) "s limitations1 effect3--,! *ild is born ) c]ta9 natural t5d5cies1 &1 accord+ to 8 br++-up1 ea* su* t5d5cy may run into a blemi% ( p]son or "*1 or into a cognate grace4 ,!re=e1 x is wor? :ile to h ev5 a physical ideal = "o's *ild2 n1 = in/ance1 to be run away ) by ! notion t a fat *ild is necess>ily a f9e *ild4 ,! fat *ild c easily be produc$3 b ! bright eye1 ! op5 reg>d1 ! spr++ /ep2 ! tones1 cle> z a bell2 ! agile1 graceful movem5ts t *>act]ise ! well-br\ght-up *ild1 are ! result1 n ( bodily well-be+ only1 b ( #8m9d & s\l accord+ well1' ( a quick1 tra9$ intellig5ce1 & ( a moral nature habituat$ to #8! joy ( self-control4' ,,footnotes3 #c ,see ,app5dix ,a4 #d ,nature note-books may be _h at ! ,p4,n4,e4,u4 ,(fice1 #bf ,victoria ,/reet4 ,see ,app5dix ,a4 #e ,k+sley's ,wat] ,babies & ,madam ,h[ & ,lady ,:y4 ,all ,mrs ,brightw5's books4 ,miss ,buckley's 7,mrs ,fi%]7 #8,eyes & no ,eyes' ,s]ies4 ,life & h] ,*ildr51 etc4 ,all ,seton-,?ompson's books4 ,long's ,! ,s*ool ( ! ,woods1 ,! ,little ,bro!r ( ! ,be>4 ,ke>ton's ,wild ,nature's ,ways4 ,liv+ ,animals ( ! ,_w4 #f ,wordswor?4 #g ,john's ,briti% ,birds1 :i* co/s z _m %ill+s z ,morris's does gu9eas1 is bett] = beg9n]s4 ,,"p ,,iii #8,,habit ,,is ,,t5 ,,natures' ,i4--,,education ,,bas$ ,,^u ,,natural ,,law ,a ,heal?y ,bra94--,:at ,i desire to set be=e ! read] is a me?od ( education bas$ ^u natural law4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 we h consid]$ "s ( ! conditions to be obs]v$ ) a view to keep ! bra9 9 heal?y work+ ord]2 = x is ^u ! possession ( an active1 duly n\ri%$ bra9 t ! possibility ( a s\nd education dep5ds4 ,out-(-,door ,life4--,! consid]ation ( out-(-door life1 9 develop+ a me?od ( education1 comes second 9 ord]2 because my object is to %[ t ! *ief function ( ! *ild--8 bus9ess 9 ! _w dur+ ! fir/ six or sev5 ye>s ( 8 life--is to f9d out all he c1 ab\t :atev] comes "u 8 notice1 by means ( 8 five s5ses2 t he has an insatiable appetite = k got 9 ?is way2 & t1 !re=e1 ! endeav\r ( 8 p>5ts %\ld be to put him 9 ! way ( mak+ acqua9tance freely ) ,nature & natural objects2 t1 9 fact1 ! intellectual education ( ! "y *ild %\ld lie 9 ! free ex]cise ( p]ceptive p[]1 because ! fir/ /ages ( m5tal ef=t are m>k$ by ! extreme activity ( ?is p[]2 & ! wisdom ( ! educator is to foll[ ! lead ( ,nature 9 ! evolution ( ! complete human be+4 ,! next subject = consid]ation--a r dry psy*o-physiological "o--seems to me1 all ! same1 to be v well wor?y ( att5tion z /rik+ ! keynote ( a reasonable me?od ( education4 ,habit ! ,in/rum5t by :i* ,p>5ts ,"w4--#8,habit is ,,t5 natures6' ,if ,i c\ld b make o!rs see ) my eyes h[ mu* ?is say+ %\ld mean to ! educator6 ,h[ habit1 9 ! h&s ( ! "m1 is z 8 :eel to ! pott]1 8 knife to ! c>v]--! in/rum5t by means ( :i* %e turns out ! design %e has already conceiv$ 9 h] bra94 ,obs]ve1 ! mat]ial is !re to beg9 )2 8 :eel w n enable ! pott] to produce a porcela9 cup cut ( co>se clay2 b ! in/rum5t is z necess>y z ! mat]ial or ! design4 ,x is unpleasant to speak ( "o's self1 b if ! read] w all[ me1 ,i %\ld l to run ov] ! /eps by :i* ,i h be5 br\ght to look ^u habit z ! means :]eby ! p>5t may make almo/ any?+ he *ooses ( 8 *ild4 ,t :i* has become ! dom9ant idea ( "o p]son's life1 if x be laun*$ sudd5ly at ano!r1 conveys no v great dep? or weight ( mean+ to ! second p]son--he wants to get at x by degrees1 to see ! /eps by :i* ! o!r has travell$4 ,!re=e1 ,i %all v5ture to %[ h[ ,i arriv$ at my pres5t position1 :i* is1 f "o ( ! ?ree possible po9ts ( view--,! =mation ( habits is education1 & ,education is ! =mation ( habits4 ,,ii4--,,! ,,*ildr5 ,,h ,,no ,,self-,,compell+ ,,p[] ,an ,educational ,cul-de-sac4--,"s ye>s ago ,i 0 accu/om$ to he>1 #8,habit is ,,t5 natures' deliv]$ f ! pulpit on at lea/ "o ,sunday out ( f\r4 ,i _h at ! "t j begun to tea*1 & 0 "y & en?usia/ic 9 my "w4 ,x 0 to my m9d a great ?+ to be a tea*]2 x 0 impossible b t ! tea*] %\ld leave 8 /amp on ! *ildr54 ,8 own 0 ! fault if any?+ w5t wrong1 if any *ild did badly 9 s*ool or out ( x4 ,!re 0 no degree ( responsibility to :i* y\?ful ard\r 0 n equal4 ,b1 all ?is zeal not)/&+1 ! disappo9t+ ?+ 01 t no?+ extraord9>y happ5$4 ,! *ildr5 7 good on ! :ole1 because !y 7 ! *ildr5 ( p>5ts :o _h !mselves be5 br\ght up ) "s c>e2 b x 0 pla9 t !y behav$ v mu* z #8'twas _! nature to4' ,! faults !y _h1 !y kept2 ! virtues !y _h 7 ex]cis$ j z fitfully z be=e4 ,! good1 meek little girl /ill told fibs4 ,! bright1 g5]\s *ild 0 incurably idle4 ,9 lessons x 0 ! same ?+2 ! dawdl+ *ild w5t on dawdl+1 ! dull *ild became no bright]4 ,x 0 v disappo9t+4 ,! *ildr51 no d\bt1 #8got on'--a little2 b ea* "o ( !m _h ! mak+s 9 h] ( a noble "*1 ( a f9e m9d1 & :]e 0 ! lev] to lift ea* ( ^! little worlds8 ,su* a lev] !re mu/ be4 ,?is horse-9-a-mill r\nd ( geography & ,fr5*1 hi/ory & sums1 0 no m ?an play+ at education2 = :o rememb]s ! scraps ( k he lab\r$ ov] z a *ild8 & w\ld n ! application ( a few h\rs 9 lat] life effect m ?an a ye>'s drudg]y at any "o subject 9 *ildhood8 ,if education is to secure ! /ep-by-/ep progress ( ! individual & ! race1 x mu/ mean some?+ ov] & above ! daily plodd+ at small tasks :i* goes by ! "n4 ,love1 ,law1 & ,religion z ,educational ,=ces4--,look+ = guidance to ! lit]ature ( education1 ,i le>n$ mu* f v>i\s s\rces1 ?\gh ,i fail$ to f9d :at seem$ to me an au?oritative guide1 t is1 "o ^: ?\ght embrac$ ! possibilities conta9$ 9 ! human nature ( a *ild1 &1 at ! same "t1 measur$ ! scope ( education4 ,i saw h[ religi\s tea*+ help$ ! *ildr51 gave !m p[] & motives = cont9u\s ef=t1 & rais$ _! desires t[>ds ! be/ ?+s4 ,i saw 9 h[ f> law re/ra9$ f evil1 & love impell$ t[>ds good4 ,b ) ^! great aids f )\t & f above1 !re 0 /ill ! depress+ s5se ( lab\r+ at education 9 ! d>k2 ! advance made by ! "y p 9 moral1 & ev5 9 intellectual1 p[] 0 l t ( a door on its h+es--a sw+ =w>d to-day & back aga9 to-morr[1 ) little s5sible progress f ye> to ye> beyond t ( be+ able to d h>d] sums & read h>d] books4 ,:y ,*ildr5 are incapable ( ,/eady ,ef=t4--,consid]ation made ! reason ( ! failure pla93 !re 0 a w>m gl[ ( goodness at ! he>t ( e "o ( ! *ildr51 b !y 7 all incapable ( /eady ef=t1 because !y _h no /r5g? ( w1 no p[] to make !mselves d t :i* !y knew !y ought to d4 ,"h1 no d\bt1 come 9 ! functions ( p>5ts & tea*]s2 !y %\ld be able to make ! *ild d t :i* he lacks ! p[] to compel himself to4 ,b x 7 poor tra9+ t %\ld keep ! *ild dep5d5t ^u p]sonal influ5ce4 ,x is ! bus9ess ( education to f9d "s way ( supplem5t+ t weakness ( w :i* is ! bane ( mo/ ( u z well z ( ! *ildr54 ,*ildr5 %\ld be sav$ ! ,ef=t ( ,decision4--,t ! ef=t ( decision is ! mo/ exhau/+ ef=t ( life1 has be5 well said f ! pulpit2 & if t rema9 true ab\t ourselves1 ev5 :5 ! decision is ab\t trifl+ matt]s ( go+ or com+1 buy+ or n buy+1 x surely is n j to leave ! *ildr5 all ! lab\r ( an ef=t ( w :5ev] !y h to *oose betwe5 ! "r & ! wrong4 ,,iii4--,,:at ,,is #8,,nature'8 #8,habit is ,,t5 natures1' w5t on be+ proclaim$ 9 my e>s2 & at la/ x came home to me z a weighty say+1 :i* might conta9 ! educational #8,op51 sesame6' ,i 0 9 que/ (4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 :at is ,nature1 & :at1 precisely1 is ,habit8 ,x is an a/oni%+ ?+1 :5 we consid]1 :at ! *ild is1 irrespective ( race1 c\ntry1 or k9dr$1 simply 9 "r ( 8 bir? z a human be+4 ,all ,p]sons born ) ! same ,prim>y ,desires4--,t we all h ! same in/9cts & appetites1 we are prep>$ to all[1 b t ! pr9ciples ( action :i* gov]n all m5 ev]y:]e are prim>ily ! same1 is a little />tl+2 t1 = in/ance1 ! same desires /ir 9 ! brea/s ( savage & ( sage alike2 t ! desire ( k1 :i* %[s itself 9 ! *ild's curiosity ab\t ?+s & 8 eag] use ( 8 eyes1 is equally active ev]y:]e2 t ! desire ( society1 :i* y may see 9 two babies pres5t$ to "o ano!r & all agog ) glee & fri5dl9ess1 is ! cause1 alike1 ( village communities among/ savage tribes & ( ! philosophical meet+s ( ! le>n$2 t ev]y:]e is felt ! desire ( e/eem--a wond]ful p[] 9 ! h&s ( ! educator1 mak+ a ^w ( praise or blame m p[]ful z a motive ?an any fe> or hope ( puni%m5t or rew>d4 ,& ,affections4--,& x is n only ! same desires2 all p1 ev]y:]e1 h ! same affections & passions :i* act 9 ! same way "u simil> provocation3 joy & grief1 love & res5tm5t1 b5evol5ce1 sympa?y1 fe>1 & mu* else1 are common to all ( u4 ,s1 too1 ( consci5ce1 ! s5se ( duty4 ,cont5t ( ! mo/ ,elem5tal ,notion ( ,human ,nature4--,dr ,liv+/one m5tions t ! only addition he felt call$ ^u to make to ! moral code ( c]ta9 ( ! ,zambesi tribes 7h[ev] little !y obs]v$ _! own law7 01 t a man %\ld n h m ?an "o wife4 8,evil speak+1 ly+1 hatr$1 disob$i5ce to p>5ts1 neglect ( !m10 7 all kn[n to be s9 by ^! d>k peoples :om civilis$ or ,*ri/ian tea*+ _h nev] be=e rea*$4 ,n only is a s5se ( duty common to mank9d1 b ! deep] consci\sness ( ,god1 h[ev] vague su* consci\sness may be4 ,& all ?is & mu* m goes to make up ! mo/ elem5tal notion ( human nature4 ,nature plus ,h]$ity4--,!n1 h]$ity comes 91 & "h1 if y please1 is t5 natures3 :o is to deal ) ! *ild :o is res5tful1 or /ubborn1 or reckless1 because x is born 9 him1 8 "m's nature or 8 gr&fa!r's8 ,?9k ( ! trick ( ! eye1 ! action ( ! h&1 repeat$ f fa!r to son2 ! peculi> "* ( ! h&writ+1 traceable1 z ,miss ,p[] ,cobbe tells u is ! case 9 h] family1 = in/ance1 ?r\gh five g5]ations2 ! arti/ic temp]am5t1 ! ta/e = music or draw+1 runn+ 9 families3 "h y get ,nature ) a twi/1 confirm$1 seal$1 rivet$1 utt]ly pro(1 y w\ld say1 aga9/ any attempt to alt] or modify x4 ,plus ,physical ,conditions4--,&1 once m1 physical conditions come into =ce4 ,! puny1 feeble *ild & ! /urdy ur*9 :o nev] ails mu/ necess>ily diff] f "o ano!r 9 ! /r5g? ( _! desires & emotions4 ,human ,nature ! ,sum ( c]ta9 ,attributes4--,:at1 !n1 ) ! natural desires1 affections1 & emotions common to ! :ole race1 :at ) ! t5d5cies :i* ea* family d]ives by desc5t1 & ^? peculi>ities :i* ! individual owes to 8 own con/itution ( body & bra91--human nature1 ! sum ( all ^!1 makes out = itself a /rong case2 s mu* s1 t we are incl9$ to ?9k ! be/ t c be done is to let x alone1 to let e *ild develop unh9d]$ accord+ to ! elem5ts ( "* & disposition t are 9 him4 ,! ,*ild mu/ n be left to 8 ,human ,nature4--,?is is precisely :at half ! p>5ts 9 ! _w1 & ?ree-f\r?s ( ! tea*]s1 are cont5t to d2 & :at is ! consequ5ce8 ,t ! _w is mak+ advances1 b ! progress is1 = ! mo/ "p1 among/ ! few ^: p>5ts h tak5 _! education s]i\sly 9 h&2 :ile ! re/1 :o h be5 all[$ to /ay :]e !y 71 be no m1 or no bett] ?an ,nature made !m1 act z a heavy drag3 =1 inde$1 ! fact is1 t !y d n /ay :]e !y 72 x is un*angeably true t ! *ild :o is n be+ con/antly rais$ to a high] & a high] plat=m w s9k to a l[] & a l[]4 ,:]e=e1 x is z mu* ! p>5t's duty to educate 8 *ild into moral /r5g? & purpose & intellectual activity z x is to fe$ him & clo! him2 & t 9 spite ( 8 nature1 if x mu/ be s4 ,x is true t "h & !re circum/ances /ep 9 & #8make a man' ( ! boy ^: p>5ts h fail$ to br+ him "u discipl9e2 b ?is is a =tuit\s aid :i* ! educator is no way w>rant$ to c\nt ^u4 ,i 0 beg9n+ to see my way--n yet out ( ! psy*ological difficulty1 :i*1 s f> z ,i 0 conc]n$1 block$ ! way to any real education2 b n[ ,i c\ld put my f+] on ! place1 & t 0 some?+4 ,?us3-- ,! w ( ! *ild is pitifully feeble1 weak] 9 ! *ildr5 ( ! weak1 /rong] 9 ! *ildr5 ( ! /rong1 b h>dly ev] to be c\nt$ ^u z a p[] 9 education4 ,! nature ( ! *ild--8 human nature--be+ ! sum ( :at he is z a human be+1 & :at he is 9 "r ( ! /ock he comes (1 & :at he is z ! result ( 8 own physical & m5tal con/itution--?is nature is incalculably /rong4 ,problem be=e ! ,educator4--,! problem be=e ! educator is to give ! *ild control ov] 8 own nature1 to enable him to hold himself 9 h& z mu* 9 reg>d to ! traits we call good1 z to ^? we call evil3--_m a man makes %ipwreck on ! rock ( :at he grew up to ?9k 8 *>act]i/ic virtue--8 op5-h&$ness1 = in/ance4 ,div9e ,grace works on ! ,l9es ( ,human ,ef=t4--,9 look+ = a solution ( ?is problem1 ,i d n und]value ! ,div9e grace--f> o!rwise2 b we d n always make en\gh ( ! fact t ,div9e grace is ex]t$ on ! l9es ( enlight5$ human ef=t2 t ! p>5t1 = in/ance1 :o takes ! tr\ble to und]/& :at he is ab\t 9 educat+ 8 *ild1 des]ves1 & assur$ly gets1 support f above2 & t ,rebecca1 let u say1 _h no "r to br+ up h] son to be 8?\ worm1 ,jacob10 9 ! tru/ t ,div9e grace w\ld1 speak+ rev]5tly1 pull him ?r\gh4 ,be+ a pi\s man1 ! son ( pi\s p>5ts1 he 0 pull$ ?r\gh1 b 8 days1 he compla9s at ! end1 7 8few & evil40 ,! ,tru/ ( ,p>5ts mu/ n be ,sup9e4--,& inde$ ?is is :at too _m ,*ri/ian p>5ts expect3 !y let a *ild gr[ free z ! wild bramble1 putt+ =? un*eck$ :atev] is 9 him--?orn1 co>se fl[]1 insipid fruit1--tru/+1 !y w tell y1 t ! grace ( ,god w prune & dig & prop ! wayw>d bran*es ly+ prone4 ,& _! tru/ is n always misplac$2 b ! poor man endures angui%1 is torn asund] 9 ! process ( recov]y :i* 8 p>5ts might h sp>$ him _h !y tra9$ ! e>ly %oots :i* %\ld develop by-&-by into ! "* ( _! *ild4 ,nature !n1 /rong z %e is1 is n inv9cible2 &1 at h] be/1 ,nature is n to be p]mitt$ to ride rampant4 ,bit & bridle1 h& & voice1 w get ! utmo/ ( endeav\r out ( h] if h] tra9+ be tak5 9 h& 9 "t2 b let ,nature run wild1 l ! =e/ ponies1 & n spur nor :ip w break h] 94 ,,iv4--,,habit ,,may ,,supplant #8,,nature' #8,habit is t5 natures4' ,if t be true1 /rong z nature is1 habit is n only z /rong1 b t5fold z /rong4 ,"h1 !n1 h we a /rong] ?an he1 able to ov]come ?is /rong man arm$4 ,habit runs on ! ,l9es ( ,nature4--,b habit runs on ! l9es ( nature3 ! c[>dly *ild habitually lies t he may escape blame2 ! lov+ *ild has a hundr$ ende>+ habits2 ! good-natur$ *ild has a habit ( giv+2 ! selfi% *ild1 a habit ( keep+4 ,habit1 work+ ?us accord+ to nature1 is simply nature 9 action1 gr[+ /rong by ex]cise4 ,b ,habit may be a ,lev]4--,b habit1 to be ! lev] to lift ! *ild1 mu/ "w contr>y to nature1 or at any rate1 indep5d5tly ( h]4 ,directly we beg9 to look out = ! work+ ( habit on ^! l9es1 examples cr[d ^u u3 !re are ! *ildr5 tra9$ 9 c>eful habits1 :o nev] soil _! clo!s2 ^? tra9$ 9 retic5t habits1 :o nev] speak ( :at is done at home1 & answ] indiscreet que/ions ) #8,i don't "k'2 !re are ! *ildr5 br\ght up 9 c\rte\s habits1 :o make way = _! eld]s ) g5tle grace1 & m readily = ! poor woman ) ! basket ?an = ! well-dress$ lady2 & !re are *ildr5 tra9$ 9 grudg+ habits1 :o nev] (f] to yield1 or g1 or d4 ,a ,"m =ms h] ,*ildr5's ,habits involunt>ily4--,su* habits z ^!1 good1 bad1 or indiff]5t1 are !y natural to ! *ildr58 ,no1 b !y are :at _! mo!rs h br\ght !m up to2 & z a matt] ( fact1 !re is no?+ :i* a "m _c br+ h] *ild up to1 & !re is h>dly a "m any:]e :o has n "s two or ?ree--crot*ets sometimes1 pr9ciples sometimes--:i* h] *ildr5 nev] violate4 ,s t x comes to ?is--giv51 a "m ) lib]al views on ! subject ( education1 & %e simply _c help work+ h] own views into h] *ildr5's habits2 giv51 on ! o!r h&1 a "m ^: f9al "q is1 #8,:at w p say8 :at w p ?9k8 h[ w x look8' & ! *ildr5 gr[ up ) habits ( seem+1 & n ( be+2 !y are cont5t to appe> well-dress$1 well-mann]$1 & well-int5tion$ to outsid]s1 ) v little ef=t aft] beauty1 ord]1 & goodness at home1 & 9 ea* o!r's eyes4 ,habit =ces ,nature into ,new ,*annels4--,! extraord9>y p[] ( habit 9 =c+ nature into new *annels h>dly requires illu/ration2 we h only to see a small boy at a circus rid+ two b>eback$ ponies ) a foot on ! back ( ea*1 or a pantomime fairy danc+ on air1 or a cl[n behav+ l an indi>ubb] ball1 or any ( ! ?\s& feats ( skill & dext]ity :i* we pay our %ill+s to see--m5tal feats z well z bodily1 ?\gh1 happily1 ^! are ! r>]--to be conv9c$ t exactly any?+ may be accompli%$ by tra9+1 t is1 ! cultivation ( p]si/5t habits4 ,& ! p[] ( habit is n se5 9 human be+s alone4 ,! cat goes 9 se>* ( h] d9n] always at ! same "t & to ! same place--t is1 if x is usual to fe$ h] 9 "o spot4 ,inde$1 ! habit ( place is s mu* to ! cat1 t %e w (t5 r die ( fam9e ?an =sake ! h\se to :i* %e is accu/om$4 ,z = ! dog1 he is /ill m a #8bundle ( habits' ?an 8 ma/]4 ,scatt] ! crumbs = ! sp>r[s at n9e o'clock e morn+1 & at n9e o'clock !y w come = _! breakfa/1 crumbs or no crumbs4 ,d>w9 incl9es to ?9k t ! t]ror & avoidance %[n t[>ds man by ! wild birds & less] animals is simply a matt] ( transmitt$ habit2 he tells u h[ he l&$ ^u c]ta9 ( ! ,pacific isl&s :]e ! birds _h nev] se5 man be=e1 & !y light$ ^u him & flew ab\t him ) utt] fe>lessness4 ,to come ne>] home1 :at evid5ce ( ! ma/]y ( habit is m sad & m ov]:elm+ ?an ! habits ( ! drunk>d1 = in/ance1 p]si/$ 91 9 spite ( reason1 consci5ce1 purpose1 religion1 e motive :i* %\ld influ5ce a ?9k+ be+8 ,p>5ts & ,tea*]s mu/ lay d[n ,l9es ( ,habit4--,all ?is is no?+ new2 we h always kn[n t #8use is second nature1' & t #8man is a bundle ( habits4' ,x 0 n ! fact1 b ! application ( ! fact1 & ! physiology ( habit1 t 7 new & exce$+ly valuable ideas to me1 & ,i hope !y may be ( "s use to ! read]4 ,x 0 new to me1 = in/ance1 to p]ceive t x re/s ) p>5ts & tea*]s to lay d[n l9es ( habit on :i* ! life ( ! *ild may run h5ce=? ) little jolt+ or misc>riage1 & may advance 9 ! "r direction ) ! m9imum ( ef=t4 ,v4--,,! ,,lay+ ,,d[n ,,( ,,l9es ,,( ,,habit #8,beg9 x1 & ! ?+ w be complet$6' is infallibly true ( e m5tal & moral habitude3 complet$1 n on ! l9es y =esee & int5d1 b on ! l9es appropriate & necess>y to t p>ticul> habitude4 ,9 ! phrase #8unconsci\s c]ebration' we are br\ght face to face ) ! fact t1 :atev] se$ ( ?\ght or feel+ y implant 9 a *ild--:e!r ?r\gh inh]itance or by e>ly tra9+--gr[s1 completes itself1 & begets aft] its k9d1 ev5 z does a corporeal organism4 ,x is a m>vell\s & beautiful ?+ to p]ceive an idea--:5 ! idea itself is a f9e "o--develop+ )9 y ( its own accord1 to f9d y\r p5 writ+ d[n s5t5ces ^: logical sequ5ce delights y1 & yet 9 ! conception ( :i* y h _h no consci\s "p4 ,:5 ! exp]i5c$ writ] #8reels (f' 9 ?is fa%ion1 he kn[s t s f> z ! run ( ! words1 ! ord]+ ( ! ideas1 g1 8 "w w ne$ no revision4 ,s f9e a ?+ is ?is1 t ! l+]+ fallacy ( ! infallible reason e/abli%$ itself !reupon4 ,! philosoph]1 :o takes pleasure 9 obs]v+ ! ways ( 8 own m9d1 is a ?9k] ( high ?\ghts1 & he is apt to =get t ! ?\ght :i* defiles a man behaves 9 precisely ! same way z t :i* purifies3 ! "o1 z ! o!r1 develops1 matures1 & increases aft] its k9d4 ,we ,?9k1 z we are accu/om$ to ,?9k4--,h[ does ?is be> on ! practical "w ( br++ up *ildr58 ,9 ?is way3 ,we ?9k1 z we are accu/om$ to ?9k2 ideas come & g & c>ry on a ceaseless traffic 9 ! rut--let u call x--y h made = !m 9 ! v n]ve sub/ance ( ! bra94 ,y d n delib]ately int5d to ?9k ^! ?\ghts2 y may1 inde$1 object /rongly to ! l9e !y are tak+ 7two #8tra9s' ( ?\ght go+ on at "o & ! same "t671 & object+1 y may be able to b>ricade ! way1 to put up #8,no ,road' 9 big lett]s1 & to compel ! busy populace ( ! bra9-_w to take ano!r r\te4 ,b :o is able = ^! ?+s8 ,n ! *ild1 immature ( w1 feeble 9 moral p[]1 unus$ to ! weapons ( ! spiritual w>f>e4 ,he dep5ds ^u 8 p>5ts2 x re/s ) !m to initiate ! ?\ghts he %all ?9k1 ! desires he %all *]i%1 ! feel+s he %all all[4 ,only to initiate2 no m is p]mitt$ to !m2 b f ?is initiation w result ! habits ( ?\ght & feel+ :i* gov]n ! man--8 "*1 t is to say4 ,b is n ?is assum+ too mu*1 see+ t1 to sum up r\ghly all we und]/& by h]$ity1 a *ild is born ) 8 future 9 8 h&s8 ,! *ild is born1 d\btless1 ) ! t5d5cies :i* %\ld %ape 8 future2 b e t5d5cy has its bran* roads1 its good or evil outcome2 & to put ! *ild on ! "r track = ! fulfilm5t ( ! possibilities inh]5t 9 him1 is ! vocation ( ! p>5t4 ,direction ( ,l9es ( ,habit4--,?is relation ( habit to human life--z ! rails on :i* x runs to a locomotive--is p]haps ! mo/ sugge/ive & helpful to ! educator2 = j z x is on ! :ole easi] = ! locomotive to pursue its way on ! rails ?an to take a disa/r\s run (f !m1 s x is easi] = ! *ild to foll[ l9es ( habit c>efully laid d[n ?an to run (f ^! l9es at 8 p]il4 ,x foll[s t ?is bus9ess ( lay+ d[n l9es t[>ds ! unexplor$ c\ntry ( ! *ild's future is a v s]i\s & responsible "o = ! p>5t4 ,x re/s ) him to consid] well ! tracks ov] :i* ! *ild %\ld travel ) pr(it & pleasure2 &1 along ^! tracks1 to lay d[n l9es s invit+ly smoo? & easy t ! little travell] is go+ ^u !m at full spe$ )\t /opp+ to consid] :e!r or no he *ooses to g t way4 ,habit & ,free-w4--,b1--suppos+ t ! do+ ( a c]ta9 action a score or two ( times 9 unbrok5 sequ5ce =ms a habit :i* x is z easy to foll[ z n2 t1 p]si/ /ill fur!r 9 ! habit )\t lapses1 & x becomes second nature1 q difficult to %ake (f2 cont9ue x fur!r1 ?r\gh a c\rse ( ye>s1 & ! habit has ! /r5g? ( t5 natures1 y _c break ?r\gh x )\t do+ real viol5ce to y\rself2--grant all ?is1 & also t x is possible to =m 9 ! *ild ! habit ( do+ & say+1 ev5 ( ?9k+ & feel+1 all t x is desirable he %\ld d or say1 ?9k or feel1--& d y n take away ! *ild's free-w1 make a m]e automaton ( him by ?is excessive culture8 ,habit rules n9ety-n9e 9 a hundr$ ( our ,?\ghts & ,acts4--,9 ! fir/ place1 :e!r y *oose or no to take any tr\ble ab\t ! =mation ( 8 habits1 x is habit1 all ! same1 :i* w gov]n n9ety-n9e "o-hundr$?s ( ! *ild's life3 he is ! m]e automaton y describe4 ,z = ! *ild's becom+ ! creature ( habit1 t is n left ) ! p>5t to det]m9e4 ,we are all m]e creatures ( habit4 ,we ?9k our accu/om$ ?\ghts1 make our usual small talk1 g ?r\gh ! trivial r\nd1 ! common task1 )\t any self-det]m9+ ef=t ( w at all4 ,if x 7 n s--if we _h to ?9k1 to delib]ate1 ab\t ea* op]ation ( ! ba? or ! table--life w\ld n be wor? hav+2 ! p]petually repeat$ ef=t ( decision w\ld we> u out4 ,b1 let u be ?ankful1 life is n ?us labori\s4 ,= a hundr$ times we act or ?9k1 x is n necess>y to *oose1 to w1 say1 m ?an once4 ,& ! little em]g5cies1 :i* compel an act ( w1 w fall 9 ! *ildr5's lives j ab\t z frequ5tly z 9 our own4 ,^! we _c save !m f1 nor is x desirable t we %\ld4 ,:at we c d = !m is to secure t !y h habits :i* %all lead !m 9 ways ( ord]1 propriety1 & virtue1 in/ead ( leav+ _! :eel ( life to make ugly ruts 9 miry places4 ,habit p[]ful ev5 :]e ! ,w decides4--,& !n1 ev5 9 em]g5cies1 9 e sudd5 difficulty & temptation t requires an act ( w1 :y1 conduct is /ill apt to run on ! l9es ( ! famili> habit4 ,! boy :o has be5 accu/om$ to f9d bo? pr(it & pleasure 9 8 books does n fall easily into idle ways because he is attract$ by an idle s*oolfell[4 ,! girl :o has be5 c>efully tra9$ to speak ! exact tru? simply does n ?9k ( a lie z a ready means ( gett+ out ( a scrape1 c[>d z %e may be4 ,b ?is doctr9e ( habit1 is x1 aft] all1 any m ?an an empirical treatm5t ( ! *ild's symptoms8 ,:y %\ld ! do+ ( an act or ! ?9k+ ( a ?\ght1 say1 a score ( times 9 unbrok5 succession1 h any t5d5cy to make ! do+ ( t act or ! ?9k+ ( t ?\ght a "p ( ! *ild's nature8 ,we may accept ! doctr9e z an act ( fai? re/+ on exp]i5ce2 b if we c\ld discov] ! raison d'tre ( ?is enorm\s =ce ( habit x w\ld be possible to g to "w on ! lay+ d[n ( habits ) real purpose & me?od4 ,,vi4--,,! ,,physiology ,,( ,,habit ,a "w ( ,dr ,c>p5t]'s 0 p]haps ! fir/ :i* gave me ! clue ,i 0 9 se>* (4 ,9 8 ,m5tal ,physiology--a mo/ int]e/+ book1 by ! way--he works out ! analogy betwe5 m5tal & physical activity1 & %[s t ! correspond5ce 9 effect is due to a correspond5ce 9 cause4 ,gr[+ ,tissues =m !mselves to ,modes ( ,action4--,to /ate r\ghly ! doctr9e ( ! s*ool ,dr ,c>p5t] repres5ts--! tissues1 z muscul> tissue1 = in/ance1 und]go con/ant wa/e & z con/ant rep>ation4 ,ev5 ^? modes ( muscul> action :i* we reg>d z natural to u1 z walk+ & /&+ erect1 are 9 reality ! results ( a labori\s education2 q z mu* s z _m modes ( action :i* we consci\sly acquire1 z writ+ or danc+2 b ! acquir$ modes become p]fectly easy & natural4 ,:y8 ,because x is ! law ( ! con/antly gr[+ tissues t !y %\ld =m !mselves accord+ to ! modes ( action requir$ ( !m4 ,9 a case :]e ! bra9 is repeat$ly s5d+ d[n to ! muscles1 "u n]v\s control z !y are1 ! message to h a c]ta9 action done1 t action becomes automatic 9 ! l[] c5tre1 & ! fa9te/ sugge/ion f outside comes to produce x )\t ! int]v5tion ( ! bra94 ,?us1 ! jo9ts & muscles ( ! *ild's h& v soon accommodate !mselves to ! mode ( action requir$ ( !m 9 hold+ & guid+ ! p54 ,obs]ve1 x is n t ! *ild le>ns ) 8 m9d h[ to use 8 p51 9 spite ( 8 muscles2 b t ! newly gr[+ muscles !mselves take =m accord+ to ! action requir$ ( !m4 ,& "h is ! explanation ( all ! m\ntebank feats :i* appe> simply impossible to ! untra9$ look]-on4 ,!y are impossible to him1 because 8 jo9ts & muscles h n ! same p[]s :i* h be5 produc$ 9 ! m\ntebank by a process ( e>ly tra9+4 ,!re=e ,*ildr5 %\ld le>n ,danc+1 ,swimm+1 etc41 at an ,e>ly ,age4--,s mu* = m]e bodily activities4 ,& "h we h ! reason :y *ildr5 %\ld le>n danc+1 rid+1 swimm+1 cali/h5ics1 e =m ( activity :i* requires a tra9+ ( ! muscles1 at an e>ly age3 ! fact be+1 t muscles & jo9ts h n m]ely to con=m !mselves to new uses1 b to gr[ to a modifi$ patt]n2 & ?is gr[? & adaptation take place ) ! greate/ facility 9 e>ly y\?4 ,( c\rse1 ! man ^: muscles h kept ! habit ( adaptation picks up new games1 new muscul> ex]cises1 )\t v great lab\r4 ,b tea* a pl\ghman to write1 & y see ! enorm\s physical difficulty :i* unaccu/om$ muscles h 9 gr[+ to any new sort ( ef=t4 ,"h we see h[ important x is to keep wat* ov] ! habits ( enunciation1 c>riage ( ! head1 & s on1 :i* ! *ild is =m+ h\r by h\r4 ,! poke1 ! /oop1 ! indi/9ct utt]ance1 is n a m]e trick to be left (f at pleasure #8:5 he is old] & kn[s bett]1' b is all ! "t gr[+ into him becom+ a "p ( himself1 because x is regi/]$ 9 ! v sub/ance ( 8 sp9al cord4 ,! "p ( 8 n]v\s sy/em :]e consci\sness resides 7! bra97 has long ago giv5 a /&+ ord]1 & su* are ! complications ( ! adm9i/ration1 t to recall ! ord] w\ld mean ! absolute re-mak+ ( ! p>ts conc]n$4 ,& to correct bad habits ( speak+1 = in/ance1 x w n be en\gh = ! *ild to int5d to speak pla9ly & to try to speak pla9ly2 he w n be able to d s habitually until "s degree ( new gr[? has tak5 place 9 ! organs ( voice :il/ he is mak+ ef=ts to =m ! new habit4 ,moral & ,m5tal ,habits make _! ,m>k ^u ,physical ,tissues4--,b1 practically1 ev]ybody kn[s t ! body1 & e "p ( ! body1 accommodates itself v readily to ! uses x is put to3 we "k t if a *ild accu/om h]self to /& on "o foot1 ?us pu%+ up "o %\ld]1 ! habit w probably end 9 curvature ( ! sp9e2 t to p]mit droop+ %\ld]s1 &1 consequ5tly1 contract$ *e/1 is to prep>e ! way = lung disease4 ,! physical consequ5ces ( bad habits ( ?is sort are s evid5t1 t we _c bl9d ourselves to ! relation ( cause & effect4 ,:at we are less prep>$ to admit is1 t habits :i* d n appe> to be 9 any s5se physical--a flippant habit1 a tru?ful habit1 an ord]ly habit--%\ld also make _! m>k ^u a physical tissue1 & t x is to ?is physical effect ! enorm\s /r5g? ( habit is probably due4 ,yet :5 we consid] t ! bra91 ! physical bra91 is ! exce$+ly delicate organ by means ( :i* we ?9k & feel & desire1 love & hate & wor%ip1 x is n surpris+ t t organ %\ld be modifi$ by ! "w x has to d2 to put ! matt] picturesquely1 x is z if e famili> tra9 ( ?\ght made a rut 9 ! n]v\s sub/ance ( ! bra9 into :i* ! ?\ghts run lightly ( _! own accord1 & out ( :i* !y c only be got by an ef=t ( w4 ,p]si/5t ,tra9s ( ,?\ght4--,?us1 ! mi/ress ( ! h\se kn[s t :5 h] ?\ghts are free to take _! own c\rse1 !y run to c>es ( ! h\se or ! l>d]1 to to-morr['s d9n] or ! w9t]'s clo?+2 t is1 ?\ght runs into ! rut :i* has be51 s to speak1 worn = x by con/ant repetition4 ,! "m's ?\ghts run on h] *ildr51 ! pa9t]'s on pictures1 ! poet's on poems2 ^? ( ! anxi\s head ( ! h\se on money c>es1 x may be1 until 9 times ( unusual pressure ! ?\ghts beat1 beat1 beat 9 t well-worn rut ( ways & means1 & decl9e to run 9 any o!r *annel1 till ! poor man loses 8 reason1 simply because he _c get 8 ?\ghts out ( t "o *annel made 9 ! sub/ance ( 8 bra94 ,&1 inde$1 8t way madness lies0 = e "o ( u1 9 ! p]si/5t prey+ ( any "o tra9 ( ?\ght ^u ! bra9 tissue4 ,pride1 res5tm5t1 jeal\sy1 an inv5tion t a man has lab\r$ ov]1 an op9ion he has conceiv$1 any l9e ( ?\ght :i* he has no long] ! p[] to div]t1 w endang] a man's sanity4 ,incessant ,reg5]ation ( ,bra9 ,tissue4--,if we love1 hate1 ?9k1 feel1 wor%ip1 at ! exp5se ( actual physical ef=t on ! "p ( ! bra91 & consequ5t wa/e ( tissue1 h[ enorm\s mu/ be ! lab\r ( t organ ) :i* we1 9 fact1 d ev]y?+1 ev5 _m ( ^? acts ^: f9al execution falls to ! h&s or feet6 ,x is true3 & to repair ?is excessive wa/e1 ! bra9 consumes ! lion's %>e ( ! n\ri%m5t provid$ = ! body4 ,z we h already se51 fully a six? or a fif? ( all ! blood 9 ! body goes to repair ! wa/e 9 ! k+'s h\se2 9 o!r words1 new bra9 tissue is be+ con/antly =m$ at a />tl+ly rapid rate3 "o wond]s at :at age ! *ild has no long] any "p left ( t bra9 ) :i* he 0 born4 ,! new tissue repeats ! old1 b n q exactly4 ,j z a new muscul> gr[? adapts itself to any new ex]cise requir$ ( x1 s ! new bra9 tissue is suppos$ to #8gr[ to' any habit ( ?\ght 9 =ce dur+ ! "t ( gr[?--#8?\ght' "h includ+1 ( c\rse1 e ex]cise ( m9d & s\l4 8,! c]ebrum ( man gr[s to ! modes ( ?\ght 9 :i* x is habitually ex]cis$10 says an able physiologi/2 or1 9 ! words ( ,dr ,c>p5t]1 8,any sequ5ce ( m5tal action :i* has be5 frequ5tly repeat$1 t5ds to p]petuate itself2 s t we f9d ourselves automatically prompt$ to ?9k1 feel1 or d :at we h be5 be=e accu/om$ to ?9k1 feel1 or d1 "u l circum/ances1 )\t any consci\sly =m$ purpose or anticipation ( results4 ,= !re is no reason to reg>d ! c]ebrum z an exception to ! g5]al pr9ciple1 t :il/ ea* "p ( ! organism t5ds to =m itself 9 accordance ) ! mode 9 :i* x is habitually ex]cis$1 ?is t5d5cy w be specially /rong 9 ! n]v\s app>atus1 9 virtue ( t incessant reg5]ation :i* is ! v condition ( its functional activity4 ,x sc>cely1 inde$1 admits ( a d\bt1 t e /ate ( ideational consci\sness :i* is ei!r v /rong or is habitually repeat$1 leaves an organic impression on ! c]ebrum1 9 virtue ( :i* ! same /ate may be reproduc$ at any future "t 9 correspond5ce to a sugge/ion fitt$ to excite x40 ,artificial ,reflex ,actions may be ,acquir$4--,or1 to take ,huxley's way ( putt+ ! case3-- 8,by ! help ( ! bra9 we may acquire an inf9ity ( artificial reflex actions2 t is to say1 an action may require all our att5tion & all our volition = its fir/1 second1 or ?ird p]=mance1 b by frequ5t repetition x becomes1 9 a mann]1 "p ( our organisation1 & is p]=m$ )\t volition or ev5 consci\sness4 8,z e "o kn[s1 x takes a soldi] a long "t to le>n 8 drill--= in/ance1 to put himself into ! attitude ( #8att5tion' at ! in/ant ! ^w ( comm& is he>d4 ,b aft] a "t ! s\nd ( ! ^w gives rise to ! act1 :e!r ! soldi] be ?9k+ ( x or n4 ,!re is a /ory1 :i* is cr$ible en\gh1 ?\gh x may n be true1 ( a practical jok] :o1 see+ a dis*>g$ vet]an c>ry+ home 8 d9n]1 sudd5ly call$ out #8,att5tion6' :]eupon ! man in/antly br\ght 8 h&s d[n1 & lo/ 8 mutton & potatoes 9 ! gutt]4 ,! drill _h be5 ?or\gh1 & its effects _h become embodi$ 9 ! man's n]v\s /ructure4 8,! possibility ( all education 7( :i* milit>y drill is only "o p>ticul> =m7 is bas$ ^u ! exi/5ce ( ?is p[] :i* ! n]v\s sy/em possesses1 ( organis+ consci\s actions into m or less unconsci\s1 or reflex1 op]ations4 ,x may be d[n laid z a rule1 t if any two m5tal /ates be call$ up toge!r1 or 9 succession1 ) due frequ5cy & vividness1 ! subsequ5t production ( ! "o ( !m w suffice to call up ! o!r1 & t :e!r we desire x or n40 ,intellectual & ,moral ,education4--8,! object ( intellectual education is to create su* indissoluble associations ( our ideas ( ?+s1 9 ! ord] & relation 9 :i* !y occur 9 nature2 t ( a moral education is to unite z fix$ly1 ! ideas ( evil de$s ) ^? ( pa9 & degradation1 & ( good actions ) ^? ( pleasure & nobl5ess40 ,b x is ! intimate int]lock+ ( m9d & matt] :i* is m directly important to ! educator--! idea :i* we h put broadly "u ! 7by no means sci5tifically accurate7 figure ( a rut4 ,giv51 t ! con/ant direction ( ! ?\ghts produces a c]ta9 set 9 ! tissues ( ! bra91 ?is set is ! fir/ trace ( ! rut or pa?1 a l9e ( lea/ resi/ance1 along :i* ! same impression1 made ano!r "t1 w f9d x easi] to travel ?an to take ano!r pa?4 ,s arises a "r-(-way = any giv5 habit ( action or ?\ght4 ,"* affect$ by ,acquir$ ,modification ( ,bra9 ,tissue4--,:at foll[s8 ,:y1 t ! actual con=mation ( ! *ild's bra9 dep5ds ^u ! habits :i* ! p>5ts p]mit or enc\rage2 & t ! habits ( ! *ild produce ! "* ( ! man1 because c]ta9 m5tal habitudes once set up1 _! nature is to g on = ev] unless !y %\ld be displac$ by o!r habits4 ,"h is an end to ! easy philosophy (1 #8,x doesn't matt]1' #8,oh1 he'll gr[ out ( x1' #8,he'll "k bett] by-&-by1' #8,he's s "y1 :at c we expect8' & s on4 ,e day1 e h\r1 ! p>5ts are ei!r passively or actively =m+ ^? habits 9 _! *ildr5 ^u :i*1 m ?an ^u any?+ else1 future "* & conduct dep5d4 ,outside ,influ5ce4--,& "h comes 9 ! consid]ation ( outside influ5ce4 ,n9e times out ( t5 we beg9 to d a ?+ because we see "s "o else d x2 we g on do+ x1 &--!re is ! habit6 ,if x is s easy = ourselves to take up a new habit1 x is t5fold z easy = ! *ildr52 & ?is is ! real difficulty 9 ! matt] ( ! education ( habit4 ,x is necess>y t ! "m be always on ! al]t to nip 9 ! bud ! bad habit h] *ildr5 may be 9 ! act ( pick+ up f s]vants or f o!r *ildr54 ,,vii4--,,! ,,=m+ ,,( ,a ,,habit--#8,,%ut ,,! ,,door ,,aft] ,,y' 8,d ye next ?+e40 8,lose ?is day loit]+1 & 'twill be ! same /ory ,to-morr[2 & ! next1 m dilatory3 ,! indecision br+s its own delays1 ,& days are lo/1 lam5t+ o'er lo/ days10 says ,m>l[e1 :o1 l _m ( u1 knew ! mis]y ( ! intellectual indol5ce :i* _c brace itself to 8,d ye next ?+e40 ,no "q conc]n+ ! br++ up ( *ildr5 c1 conceivably1 be trivial1 b ?is1 ( dilator9ess1 is v important4 ,! ef=t ( decision1 we h se51 is ! greate/ ef=t ( life2 n ! do+ ( ! ?+1 b ! mak+ up ( "o's m9d z to :i* ?+ to d fir/4 ,x is commonly ?is sort ( m5tal indol5ce1 born ( indecision1 :i* leads to dawdl+ habits4 ,h[ is ! dilatory *ild to be cur$8 ,"t8 ,%e w "k bett] z %e gr[s old]8 ,n a bit ( x3 8,& ! next1 m dilatory0 w be ! /ory ( h] days1 except = occasional spurts4 ,puni%m5ts8 ,no2 y\r dilatory p]son is a fatali/4 #8,:at c't be cur$ mu/ be endur$1' he says1 b he w endure )\t any ef=t to cure4 ,rew>ds8 ,no2 to him a rew>d is a puni%m5t pres5t$ "u ano!r aspect3 ! possible rew>d he realises z actual2 !re x is1 )9 8 grasp1 s to say2 9 =ego+ ! rew>d he is puni%$2 & he be>s ! puni%m5t4 ,:at rema9s to be tri$ :5 nei!r "t1 rew>d1 nor puni%m5t is effectual8 ,t panacea ( ! educationi/3 #8,"o cu/om ov]come? ano!r4' ,?is invet]ate dawdl+ is a habit to be supplant$ only by ! contr>y habit1 & ! "m mu/ devote h]self = a few weeks to ?is cure z /eadily & untir+ly z %e w\ld to ! nurs+ ( h] *ild ?r\gh measles4 ,hav+ 9 a few--! few] ! bett]--e>ne/ words po9t$ out ! mis]ies t mu/ arise f ?is fault1 & ! duty ( ov]com+ x1 & hav+ s got ! 7sadly feeble7 w ( ! *ild on ! side ( "r-do+1 %e simply sees t = weeks toge!r ! fault does n recur4 ,! *ild goes to dress = a walk2 %e dreams ov] ! lac+ ( h] boots--! tag 9 h] f+]s pois$ 9 mid air--b h] consci5ce is awake2 %e is con/ra9$ to look up1 & h] "m's eye is ^u h]1 hopeful & expectant4 ,%e answ]s to ! re9 & goes on2 midway1 9 ! lac+ ( ! second boot1 !re is ano!r pause1 %ort] ?is "t2 aga9 %e looks up1 & aga9 %e goes on4 ,! pauses become few] day by day1 ! ef=ts /eadi]1 ! immature "y w is be+ /r5g!n$1 ! habit ( prompt action acquir$4 ,aft] t fir/ talk1 ! "m w\ld d well to refra9 f "o m ^w on ! subject2 ! eye 7expectant1 n reproa*ful71 &1 :]e ! *ild is f> gone 9 a dream1 ! lighte/ possible t\*1 are ! only effectual in/rum5ts4 ,by-&-by1 #8,d y ?9k y c get ready 9 five m9utes to-day )\t me8' #8,oh yes1 "m4' #8,d n say 8yes0 unless y are q sure4' #8,i w try4' ,& %e tries1 & succe$s4 ,n[1 ! "m w be tempt$ to relax h] ef=ts--to ov]look a little dawdl+ because ! de> *ild has be5 try+ s h>d4 ,?is is absolutely fatal4 ,! fact is1 t ! dawdl+ habit has made an appreciable record 9 ! v sub/ance ( ! *ild's bra94 ,dur+ ! weeks ( cure new gr[? has be5 oblit]at+ ! old track1 & ! track ( a new habit is be+ =m$4 ,to p]mit any rev]sion to ! old bad habit is to let g all ?is ga94 ,to =m a good habit is ! "w ( a few weeks2 to gu>d x is a "w ( incessant1 b by no means anxi\s c>e4 ,"o ^w m1--prompt action on ! *ild's "p %\ld h ! rew>d ( absolute leisure1 "t 9 :i* to d exactly z %e pleases1 n grant$ z a fav\r1 b accru+ 7)\t any words7 z a "r4 ,habit a ,delight 9 itself4--,except = ?is "o drawback1 ! =m+ ( habits 9 ! *ildr5 is no labori\s task1 = ! rew>d goes h& 9 h& ) ! lab\r2 s mu* s1 t x is l ! lay+ out ( a p5ny ) ! c]ta9ty ( ! imm$iate return ( a p\nd4 ,= a habit is a delight 9 itself2 poor human nature is consci\s ( ! ease t x is to repeat ! do+ ( any?+ )\t ef=t2 &1 !re=e1 ! =mation ( a habit1 ! gradually less5+ s5se ( ef=t 9 a giv5 act1 is pleasurable4 ,?is is "o ( ! rocks t mo!rs sometimes split ^u3 !y lose sight ( ! fact t a habit1 ev5 a good habit1 becomes a real pleasure2 & :5 ! *ild has really =m$ ! habit ( do+ a c]ta9 ?+1 8 "m imag9es t ! ef=t is z great to him z at fir/1 t x is virtue 9 him to g on mak+ ?is ef=t1 & t he des]ves1 by way ( rew>d1 a little relaxation--%e w let him break ?r\gh ! new habit a few times1 & !n g on aga94 ,b x is n go+ on2 x is beg9n+ aga91 & beg9n+ 9 ! face ( ob/acles4 ,! #8little relaxation' %e all[$ h] *ild meant ! =m+ ( ano!r contr>y habit1 :i* mu/ be ov]come be=e ! *ild gets back to :]e he 0 be=e4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ?is misguid$ sympa?y on ! "p ( mo!rs is ! "o ?+ t makes x a labori\s und]tak+ to tra9 a *ild 9 good habits2 = x is ! nature ( ! *ild to take to habits z k9dly z ! infant takes to 8 "m's milk4 ,tact1 ,wat*fulness1 & ,p]si/5ce4--,= example1 & to *oose a habit ( no great consequ5ce except z a matt] ( consid]ation = o!rs3 ! "m wi%es h] *ild to acquire ! habit ( %utt+ ! door aft] him :5 he ent]s or leaves a room4 ,tact1 wat*fulness1 & p]si/5ce are ! qualities %e mu/ cultivate 9 h]self2 &1 ) ^!1 %e w be a/oni%$ at ! read9ess ) :i* ! *ild picks up ! new habit4 ,/ages 9 ! ,=mation ( a ,habit4--#8,johnny1' %e says1 9 a bright1 fri5dly voice1 #8,i want y to rememb] some?+ ) all y\r might3 nev] g into or out ( a room 9 :i* anybody is sitt+ )\t %utt+ ! door4' #8,b if ,i =get1 "m8' #8,i w try to rem9d y4' #8,b p]haps ,i %all be 9 a great hurry4' #8,y mu/ always make "t to d t4' #8,b :y1 "m8' #8,because x is n polite to ! p 9 ! room to make !m uncom=table4' #8,b if ,i am go+ out aga9 t v m9ute8' #8,/ill1 %ut ! door1 :5 y come 92 y c op5 x aga9 to g out4 ,d y ?9k y c rememb]8' #8,i'll try1 "m4' #8,v well2 ,i %all wat* to see h[ few 8=gets0 y make4' ,= two or ?ree times ,johnny rememb]s2 & !n1 he is (f l a %ot & half-way d[n/airs be=e 8 "m has "t to call him back4 ,%e does n cry out1 #8,johnny1 come back & %ut ! door6' because %e kn[s t a summons ( t k9d is exasp]at+ to big or little4 ,%e goes to ! door1 & calls pleasantly1 #8,johnny6' ,johnny has =gott5 all ab\t ! door2 he wond]s :at 8 "m wants1 &1 /irr$ by curiosity1 comes back1 to f9d h] seat$ & employ$ z be=e4 ,%e looks up1 glances at ! door1 & says1 #8,i said ,i %\ld try to rem9d y4' #8,oh1 ,i =got' says ,johnny1 put ^u 8 hon\r2 & he %uts ! door t "t1 & ! next1 & ! next4 ,b ! little fell[ has really n mu* p[] to recollect1 & ! "m w h to adopt v>i\s little devices to rem9d him2 b ( two ?+s %e w be c>eful--t he nev] slips (f )\t %utt+ ! door1 & t %e nev] lets ! matt] be a cause ( friction betwe5 h]self & ! *ild1 tak+ ! l9e ( 8 fri5dly ally to help him aga9/ t bad memory ( 84 ,by & by1 aft]1 say1 tw5ty %utt+s ( ! door ) nev] an omission1 ! habit beg9s to be =m$2 ,johnny %uts ! door z a matt] ( c\rse1 & 8 "m wat*es him ) delight come into a room1 %ut ! door1 take some?+ (f ! table1 & g out1 aga9 %utt+ ! door4 ,! ,dang]\s ,/age4--,n[ t ,johnny always %uts ! door1 8 "m's joy & triumph beg9 to be mix$ ) unreasonable pity4 #8,poor *ild1' %e says to h]self1 #8x is v good ( him to take s mu* pa9s ab\t a little ?+1 j because he is bid6' ,%e ?9ks t1 all ! "t1 ! *ild is mak+ an ef=t = h] sake2 los+ sight ( ! fact t ! habit has become easy & natural1 t1 9 fact1 ,johnny %uts ! door )\t kn[+ t he does s4 ,n[ comes ! critical mom5t4 ,"s day ,johnny is s tak5 up ) a new delight t ! habit1 n yet fully =m$1 loses its hold1 & he is half-way d[n/airs be=e he ?9ks ( ! door4 ,!n he does ?9k ( x1 ) a little prick ( consci5ce1 /rong en\gh1 n to s5d him back1 b to make him pause a mom5t to see if 8 "m w call him back4 ,%e has notic$ ! omission1 & is say+ to h]self1 #8,poor little fell[1 he has be5 v good ab\t x ?is long "t2 ,i'll let him (f ?is once4' ,he1 outside1 fails to he> 8 "m's call1 says1 to himself--fatal s5t5ce6--#8,oh1 x doesn't matt]1' & trots (f4 ,next "t he leaves ! door op51 b x is n a #8=get4' ,8 "m calls him back 9 a r feeble way4 ,8 quick e> cat*es ! weakness ( h] tone1 &1 )\t com+ back1 he cries1 #8,oh1 "m1 ,i'm 9 su* a hurry1' & %e says no m1 b lets him (f4 ,aga9 he ru%es 91 leav+ ! door wide op54 #8,johnny6'--9 a w>n+ voice4 #8,i'm go+ out aga9 j 9 a m9ute1 "m1' & aft] t5 m9utes' rummag+ he does g out1 & =gets to %ut ! door4 ,! "m's mis-tim$ eas9ess has lo/ = h] e foot ( ! gr\nd %e _h ga9$4 ,,viii4--,,infant #8,,habits' ,! :ole gr\p ( habitudes1 half physical & half moral1 on :i* ! propriety & com=t ( ev]yday life dep5d1 are receiv$ passively by ! *ild2 t is1 he does v little to =m ^! habits himself1 b 8 bra9 receives impressions f :at he sees ab\t him2 & ^! impressions take =m z 8 own v /ronge/ & mo/ la/+ habits4 ,"s ,bran*es ( ,infant ,education4--,cleanl9ess1 ord]1 neatness1 regul>ity1 punctuality1 are all #8bran*es' ( infant education4 ,!y %\ld be ab\t ! *ild l ! air he brea!s1 & he w take !m 9 z unconsci\sly4 ,x is h>dly necess>y to say a ^w ab\t ! necessity = delicate cleanl9ess 9 ! nurs]y4 ,! babies get _! %>e ( tubb+1 & unlimit$ wa%+ is done on _! behalf2 b1 inde$1 scrupul\s z mo!rs ( ! cultur$ class are1 a great deal re/s ) ! nurses1 & x ne$s mu* wat*fulness to secure t !re %all n be ! fa9te/ od\r ab\t ! infant or any?+ belong+ to him1 & t ! nurs]ies be kept sweet & ?or\ghly air$4 ,"o great difficulty is1 t !re are /ill "s nurses :o belong to a class to :i* an op5 w9d[ is an abom9ation2 & ano!r is1 !y d n all "k ! mean+ ( od\rs3 !y _c see #8a smell1' &1 !re=e1 x is n easy to p]suade !m t a smell is matt]1 microscopic p>ticles :i* ! *ild takes into him ) e brea? he draws4 ,a ,s5sitive ,nose4--,by ! way1 a v important bit ( physical education = a *ild is to tra9 9 him a s5sitive nose--no/rils :i* sniff out ! lea/ #8/uff9ess' 9 a room1 or ! fa9te/ od\r atta*$ to clo!s or furniture4 ,! s5se ( smell appe>s to h be5 giv5 u n only z an av5ue ( pleasure1 b z a sort ( dang]-signal to w>n u ( ! pres5ce ( noxi\s matt]s3 yet _m p appe> to g ?r\gh ! _w )\t a nose at all2 & ! fact t5ds to %[ t a quick s5se ( smell is a matt] ( education & habit4 ,! habit is easily =m$4 ,enc\rage ! *ildr5 to notice :e!r ! room !y ent] #8smells' q fre% :5 !y come 9 out ( ! op5 air1 to obs]ve ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! air ( ! t[n & ! fre%] air beyond2 & tra9 !m to p]ceive ! fa9te/ trace ( pleasant or h>mless od\rs4 ,! ,baby is ,ubiquit\s4--,to return to ! nurs]y4 ,x w\ld be a great ?+ if ! nurse c\ld be impress$ ) ! notion t ! baby is ubiquit\s1 & t he n only sees & kn[s ev]y?+1 b w keep1 = all 8 life1 ! m>k ( all he sees3-- 8,if !re's a hole 9 a' y\r coats1 ,i pray ye1 t5t x2 ,a *iel's amang ye tak9' notes1 ,&1 fai?1 he'll pr5t x03-- #8pr5t x' on 8 own active bra91 z a type = 8 future habits4 ,su* a notion on ! nurse's "p might d some?+ to secure cleanl9ess t goes beyond t ( clean aprons4 ,"o or two little bits ( tid9ess t nurses affect are n to be comm5d$ on ! score ( cleanl9ess3--! mak+ up ( ! nurs]y b$s e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & ! fold+ up ( ! *ildr5's g>m5ts :5 !y take !m (f at night4 ,x is well to /ret* a l9e across ! day nurs]y at night1 & hang ! little g>m5ts out = an air+1 to get rid ( ! ins5sible p]spiration ) :i* !y h be5 lad5 dur+ ! day4 ,= ! same reason1 ! b$s & b$clo!s %\ld be turn$ d[n to air = a c\ple ( h\rs be=e !y are made up4 ,p]sonal ,cleanl9ess z an ,e>ly ,habit4--,! nurs]y table1 if !re be "o1 %\ld be kept z scrupul\sly nice z t ( ! d9+-room4 ,! *ild :o sits d[n to a crumpl$ or spott$ tableclo?1 or uses a discol\r$ metal spoon1 is degrad$--by s mu*4 ,! *ildr51 too1 %\ld be enc\rag$ to nice cleanl9ess 9 _! own p]sons4 ,we h all se5 ! da9ty baby-h& /ret*$ out to be wa%$2 x has got a smudge1 & ! *ild does n l x4 ,may !y be z p>ticul> :5 !y are big en\gh to wa% _! own h&s6 ,n t !y %\ld be always clean & pres5table2 *ildr5 love to #8mess ab\t1' & %\ld h big p9a=es = ! purpose4 ,!y are all l t little ,fr5* pr9ce :o scorn$ 8 bir?day gifts1 & entreat$ to be all[$ to make de> little mud-pies ) ! boy 9 ! gutt]4 ,let !m make _! mud-pies freely2 b t ov]1 !y %\ld be impati5t to remove e trace ( soil1 & %\ld d x !mselves4 ,"y *ildr5 may be taught to take c>e ( _! f+]-nails1 & to cleanse ! corn]s ( eyes & e>s4 ,z = sitt+ d[n to table ) unwa%$ h&s & unbru%$ hair1 t1 ( c\rse1 no dec5t *ild is all[$ to d4 ,*ildr5 %\ld be e>ly provid$ ) _! own wa%+ mat]ials1 & accu/om$ to f9d real pleasure 9 ! ba?1 & 9 att5d+ to !mselves4 ,!re is no reason :y a *ild ( five or six %\ld n make himself ?or\ghly clean )\t all t torture ( soap 9 ! eyes & g5]al pull+ ab\t & pok+ :i* *ildr5 hate1 & no wond]4 ,besides1 ! *ild is n gett+ ! habit ( ! daily ba? until he c take x = himself1 & x is important t ?is habit %\ld be =m$ be=e ! reckless era ( s*ool-life beg9s4 ,mode/y & ,purity4--,! op]ations ( ! ba? af=d ! "m opportunities to give necess>y tea*+ & tra9+ 9 habits ( dec5cy1 & a s5se ( mode/y4 ,to let h] "y *ild live & gr[ 9 ,ed5-l simplicity is1 p]haps1 ! mo/ tempt+ & natural c\rse to ! "m4 ,b alas6 we d n live 9 ! ,g>d51 & x may be well t ! *ild %\ld be tra9$ f ! fir/ to ! conditions "u :i* he is to live4 ,to ! y\nge/ *ild1 z to our fir/ p>5ts1 !re is t :i* is =bidd54 ,9 ! age ( unque/ion+ ob$i5ce1 let him "k t n all ( 8 body does ,almighty ,god all[ him to speak (1 ?9k (1 display1 h&le1 except = purposes ( cleanl9ess4 ,?is w be ! easi] to ! "m if %e speak ( he>t1 lungs1 etc41 :i*1 also1 we are n all[$ to look at or h&le1 b :i* h be5 s enclos$ 9 walls ( fle% & bone t we _c get at !m4 ,t :i* is left op5 to u is s left1 l t tree 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 z a te/ ( ob$i5ce2 & 9 ! "o case1 z 9 ! o!r1 disob$i5ce is att5d$ ) c]ta9 loss & ru94 ,! ,habit ( ,ob$i5ce & ! ,s5se ( ,hon\r4--,! s5se ( prohibition1 ( s9 9 disob$i5ce1 w be a wond]ful safegu>d aga9/ k ( evil to ! *ild br\ght up 9 habits ( ob$i5ce2 & /ill m effective w be ! s5se ( hon\r1 ( a *>ge to keep--! motive ( ! apo/olic injunctions on ?is subject4 ,let ! "m r5ew ?is *>ge ) e>ne/ness on ! eve1 say1 ( ea* bir?day1 giv+ ! *ild to feel t by ob$i5ce 9 ?is matt] he may glorify ,god ) 8 body2 let h] keep wat* aga9/ e approa* ( evil2 & let h] pray daily t ea* "o ( h] *ildr5 may be kept 9 purity = t day4 ,to ignore ! possibilities ( evil 9 ?is k9d is to expose ! *ild to frightful risks4 ,at ! same "t1 be x rememb]$ t words :i* 7 meant to h9d] may !mselves be ! cause ( evil1 & t a life full ( heal?y int]e/s & activities is among/ ! sure/ prev5tives ( secret vice4 ,ord] ,ess5tial4--,:at has be5 said ab\t cleanl9ess applies z mu* to ord]--ord] 9 ! nurs]y1 & ord]ly habits 9 ! nurse4 ,"o ?+ "u ?is head3 ! nurs]y %\ld n be made ! hospital = ! disabl$ or worn-out furniture ( ! h\se2 crack$ cups1 *ipp$ plates1 jugs & teapots ) fractur$ sp\ts1 %\ld be bani%$4 ,! *ildr5 %\ld be br\ght up to ?9k t :5 once an article is made unsightly by soil or fracture x is spoil$1 & mu/ be replac$2 & ?is rule w prove really economical1 = :5 *ildr5 & s]vants f9d t ?+s no long] #8d1' aft] "s c>eless injury1 !y le>n to be c>eful4 ,b1 9 any case1 x is a real detrim5t to ! *ildr5 to gr[ up us+ imp]fect & unsightly make%ifts4 ,! pleasure gr[n-up p take 9 wait+ on *ildr5 is really a fruitful s\rce ( mis*ief2--= in/ance1 9 ?is matt] ( ord]ly habits4 ,:o does n "k ! litt] ! *ildr5 leave to be cle>$ up aft] !m a doz5 times a day1 9 ! nurs]y1 g>d51 draw+-room1 :]ev] _! re/less little feet c>ry !m8 ,we are a bit s5tim5tal ab\t scatt]$ toys & fad$ nosegays1 & all ! tok5s ( ! *ildr5's pres5ce2 b ! fact is1 t ! lawless habit ( scatt]+ %\ld n be all[$ to gr[ ^u *ildr54 ,ev]ybody condemns ! "m ( a family ^: draw]s are *aotic1 ^: possessions are flung ab\t he$lessly2 b at lea/ "s ( ! blame %\ld be c>ri$ back to h] "m4 ,x is n z a woman t %e has pick$ up a mis]able habit :i* de/roys ! com=t1 if n ! happ9ess1 ( h] home2 ! habit ( disord] 0 all[$ to gr[ ^u h] z a *ild1 & h] %>e ( ! blame is1 t %e has fail$ to cure h]self4 ,! ,*ild ( ,two %\ld put away 8 ,play?+s4--,! *ild ( two %\ld be taught to get & to replace 8 play?+s4 ,beg9 e>ly4 ,let x be a pleasure to him1 "p ( 8 play1 to op5 8 cupbo>d1 & put back ! doll or ! horse ea* 9 its own place4 ,let him always put away 8 ?+s z a matt] ( c\rse1 & x is surpris+ h[ soon a habit ( ord] is =m$1 :i* w make x pleasant to ! *ild to put away 8 toys1 & irritat+ to him to see ?+s 9 ! wrong place4 ,if p>5ts w\ld only see ! morality ( ord]1 t ord] 9 ! nurs]y becomes scrupul\sness 9 aft] life1 & t ! tra9+ necess>y to =m ! habit is no m1 comp>atively1 ?an ! occasional w9d+ ( a clock1 :i* ticks away !n ( its own accord & )\t tr\ble to itself1 m pa9s w\ld be tak5 to cultivate ?is important habit4 ,neatness ,ak9 to ,ord]4--,neatness is ak9 to ord]1 b is n q ! same ?+3 x implies n only #8a place = ev]y?+1 & ev]y?+ 9 its place1' b ev]y?+ 9 a suitable place1 s z to produce a good effect2 9 fact1 ta/e comes into play4 ,! little girl mu/ n only put h] fl[]s 9 wat]1 b arrange !m prettily1 & mu/ n be put (f ) "s rude kit*5 mug or jug = !m1 or "s hide\s p9k vase1 b mu/ h j> or vase graceful 9 =m & h>moni\s 9 hue1 ?\gh x be b a *eap trifle4 ,9 ! same way1 ev]y?+ 9 ! nurs]y %\ld be #8neat'--t is1 pleas+ & suitable2 & *ildr5 %\ld be enc\rag$ to make neat & effective arrangem5ts ( _! own little prop]ties4 ,no?+ vulg> 9 ! way ( pr9t1 picture-book1 or toy %\ld be admitt$--no?+ to vitiate a *ild's ta/e or introduce a /ra9 ( commonness into 8 nature4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x w\ld be h>d to e/imate ! ref9+1 elevat+ influ5ce ( "o or two well-*os5 works ( art1 9 h[ev] *eap a reproduction4 ,regul>ity4--,! importance ( ,regul>ity 9 infant education is beg9n+ to be pretty g5]ally ackn[l$g$4 ,! "y "m kn[s t %e mu/ put h] baby to b$ at a prop] "t1 reg>dless ( 8 cries1 ev5 if %e leave him to cry two or ?ree times1 9 ord] t1 = ! re/ ( 8 baby life1 he may put himself sweetly to sleep 9 ! d>k )\t prote/4 ,b a good deal ( nons5se is talk$ ab\t ! reason ( ! *ild's cries3 he is suppos$ to want 8 "m1 or 8 nurse1 or 8 bottle1 or ! light1 & to be #8a kn[+ little fell[1' accord+ to 8 nurse1 q up to ! fact t if he cries = ^! ?+s he w get !m4 ,habits ( ,"t & ,place4--,! fact is1 ! *ild has already =m$ a habit ( wakefulness or ( fe$+ at improp] times1 & he is z uneasy at 8 habits be+ brok5 9 ^u z ! cat is at a *ange ( habitation2 :5 he submits happily to ! new regulation1 x is because ! new habit is =m$1 & is1 9 its turn1 ! s\rce ( satisfaction4 ,accord+ to ,dr ,c>p5t]1 8,regul>ity %\ld beg9 ev5 ) infant life1 z to times ( fe$+1 repose1 etc4 ,! bodily habit ?us =m$ greatly helps to %ape ! m5tal habit at a lat] p]iod4 ,on ! o!r h&1 no?+ t5ds m to g5]ate a habit ( self-indulg5ce ?an to fe$ a *ild1 or to all[ x to rema9 out ( b$1 at unseasonable times1 m]ely because x cries4 ,x is wond]ful h[ soon ! actions ( a "y infant 7l ^? ( a "y dog or horse7 come into h>mony ) sy/ematic #8tra9+' judici\sly ex]cis$40 ,! habit ( regul>ity is z attractive to old] *ildr5 z to ! infant4 ,! days :5 ! usual programme falls ?r\gh are1 we "k1 ! days :5 ! *ildr5 are apt to be naughty4 ,,ix4--,,physical ,,ex]cises ,importance ( ,daily4--,! subject ( ! natural tra9+ ( eye & muscles 0 tak5 up pretty fully 9 treat+ ( #8,out-(-door ,life4' ,i w only add1 t to give ! *ild pleasure 9 light & easy motion--! sort ( delight 9 ! managem5t ( 8 own body t a good rid] f9ds 9 manag+ 8 horse--danc+1 drill1 cali/h5ics1 "s sort ( judici\s physical ex]cise1 %\ld make "p ( e day's r\t9e4 ,sw$i% drill is especially valuable1 & _m ( ! ex]cises are q suitable = ! nurs]y4 ,c]ta9 moral qualities come into play 9 al]t movem5ts1 eye-to-eye att5tion1 prompt & intellig5t replies2 b x (t5 happ5s t good *ildr5 fail 9 ^! po9ts = want ( physical tra9+4 ,drill ( ,good ,mann]s4--,j let !m g ?r\gh ! drill ( good mann]s3 let !m rehe>se little sc5es 9 play1--,m>y1 ! lady ask+ ! way to ! m>ket2 ,h>ry1 ! boy :o directs h]1 & s on4 ,let !m g ?r\gh a position drill--eyes "r1 h&s /ill1 heads up4 ,!y w inv5t a hundr$ situations1 & ! behavi\r prop] to ea*1 & w treasure h9ts ?r[n 9 = _! guidance2 b ?is sort ( drill %\ld be attempt$ :ile *ildr5 are "y1 be=e ! tyranny ( mauvaise honte sets 94 ,enc\rage !m to admire & take pride 9 light spr++ movem5ts1 & to es*ew a heavy gait & cl[ni% action ( ! limbs4 ,tra9+ ( ! ,e> & ,voice4--,! tra9+ ( ! e> & voice is an exce$+ly important "p ( physical culture4 ,drill ! *ildr5 9 pure v[el s\nds1 9 ! enunciation ( f9al consonants2 d n let !m speak ( #8walk9'' & #8talk9'1' ( a #8fi-ine da-ay1' #8ni-ice boy-oys4' ,drill !m 9 pron\nc+ difficult words--#8imp]turbability1' #8ipecacuanha1' #8,antanan>ivo1'--) %>p precision aft] a s+le he>+2 9 produc+ ! sev]al s\nds ( ea* v[el2 & ! s\nds ( ! consonants )\t att5dant v[els4 ,fr5*1 taught orally1 is exce$+ly valuable z af=d+ tra9+ = bo? e> & voice4 ,! ,habit ( ,music4--,z = a musical tra9+1 x w\ld be h>d to say h[ mu* t passes = inh]it$ musical ta/e & ability is ! result ( ! con/ant he>+ & produc+ ( musical s\nds1 ! habit ( music1 t ! *ild ( musical p gr[s up )4 ,mr ,hullah ma9ta9$ t ! art ( s++ is entirely a tra9$ habit--t e *ild may be1 & %\ld be1 tra9$ to s+4 ,( c\rse1 transmitt$ habit mu/ be tak5 into acc\nt4 ,x is a pity t ! musical tra9+ mo/ *ildr5 get is ( a r&om "*2 t !y are n tra9$1 = in/ance1 by c>efully graduat$ e> & voice ex]cises1 to produce & di/+ui% musical tones & int]vals4 ,let ,*ildr5 ,alone4--,9 conclusion1 let me say t ! education ( habit is successful 9 s f> z x enables ! "m to let h] *ildr5 alone1 n teas+ !m ) p]petual comm&s & directions--a runn+ fire ( ,d & ,don't2 b lett+ !m g _! own way & gr[1 hav+ fir/ secur$ t !y w g ! "r way1 & gr[ to fruitful purpose4 ,! g>d5]1 x is true1 #8digs ab\t & dungs1' prunes & tra9s1 8 pea* tree2 b t occupies a small fraction ( ! tree's life3 all ! re/ ( ! "t ! sweet airs & sun%9e1 ! ra9s & dews1 play ab\t x & brea! ^u x1 get into its sub/ance1 & ! result is--pea*es4 ,b let ! g>d5] neglect 8 "p1 & ! pea*es w be no bett] ?an sloes4 ,,"p ,,iv ,,"s ,,habits ,,( ,,m9d--,,"s ,,moral ,,habits ,a ,sci5ce ( ,education4--,all[ me to say once m1 t ,i v5ture to write ^u subjects be>+ on home education ) ! greate/ def]5ce to mo!rs2 believ+1 t 9 virtue ( _! peculi> insight into ! dispositions ( _! own *ildr51 !y are ble/ ) bo? k & p[] 9 ! managem5t ( !m :i* look]s-on c only admire f af>4 ,at ! same "t1 !re is su* a ?+ z a sci5ce ( education1 t does n come by intuition1 9 ! k ( :i* x is possible to br+ up a *ild entirely accord+ to natural law1 :i* is also ,div9e law1 9 ! keep+ ( :i* !re is great rew>d4 ,education 9 ,habit fav\rs an ,easy ,life4--,we h se5 :y ,habit1 = in/ance1 is su* a m>vell\s =ce 9 human life4 ,i f9d ?is view ( habit v enc\rag+1 z giv+ a sci5tific reasonabl5ess to ! conclusions already rea*$ by common exp]i5ce4 ,x is pleasant to "k t1 ev5 9 mature life1 x is possible by a little p]si/5t ef=t to acquire a desirable habit4 ,x is good1 if n pleasant1 to "k1 also1 ) :at fatal ease we c slip into bad habits4 ,b ! mo/ com=table ?+ 9 ?is view ( habit is1 t x falls 9 ) our natural love ( an easy life4 ,we are n unwill+ to make ef=ts 9 ! beg9n+ ) ! assurance t by-&-by ?+s w g smoo?ly2 & ?is is j :at habit is1 9 an extraord9>y degree1 pl$g$ to effect4 ,! "m :o takes pa9s to end[ h] *ildr5 ) good habits secures = h]self smoo? & easy days2 :ile %e :o lets _! habits take c>e ( !mselves has a we>y life ( endless friction ) ! *ildr54 ,all day %e is cry+ out1 #8,d ?is6' & !y d x n2 #8,d t6' & !y d ! o!r4 #8,b1' y say1 #8if habit is s p[]ful1 :e!r to h9d] or to help ! *ild1 x is fatigu+ to ?9k ( all ! habits ! poor "m mu/ att5d to4 ,is %e nev] to be at ease ) h] *ildr58' ,tra9+ 9 ,habits becomes a ,habit4--,"h1 aga91 is an illu/ration ( t fable ( ! anxi\s p5dulum1 ov]:elm$ ) ! ?\ght ( ! numb] ( ticks x mu/ tick4 ,b ! ticks are to be deliv]$ tick by tick1 & !re w always be a second ( "t to tick 94 ,! "m devotes h]self to ! =mation ( "o habit at a "t1 do+ no m ?an keep wat* ov] ^? already =m$4 ,if %e be appall$ by ! ?\ght ( ov]mu* lab\r1 let h] limit ! numb] ( good habits %e w lay h]self out to =m4 ,! *ild :o />ts 9 life )1 say1 tw5ty good habits1 beg9s ) a c]ta9 capital :i* he w lay out to endless pr(it z ! ye>s g on4 ,! "m :o is di/ru/ful ( h] own p[] ( /eady ef=t may well take com=t 9 two facts4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 %e h]self acquires ! habit ( tra9+ h] *ildr5 9 a giv5 habit1 s t by-&-by x becomes1 n only no tr\ble1 b a pleasure to h]4 ,9 ! second place1 ! *ild's mo/ fix$ & dom9ant habits are ^? :i* ! "m takes no pa9s ab\t1 b :i* ! *ild picks up = himself ?r\gh 8 close obs]vation ( all t is said & done1 felt & ?\ght1 9 8 home4 ,habits inspir$ 9 ! ,home ,atmosph]e4--,we h already consid]$ a gr\p ( half-physical habits--ord]1 regul>ity1 neatness--:i* ! *ild imbibes1 s to speak1 9 ?is way4 ,b ?is is n all3 habits ( g5tl5ess1 c\rtesy1 k9dness1 c&\r1 respect = o!r p1 or--habits q o!r ?an ^!1 are inspir$ by ! *ild z ! v atmosph]e ( 8 home1 ! air he lives 9 & mu/ gr[ by4 ,i4--,,! ,,habit ,,( ,,att5tion ,let u pass on1 n[1 to ! consid]ation ( a gr\p ( m5tal habits :i* are affect$ by direct tra9+ r ?an by example4 ,fir/1 we put ! habit ( ,att5tion1 because ! highe/ intellectual gifts dep5d = _! value ^u ! measure 9 :i* _! own] has cultivat$ ! habit ( att5tion4 ,to expla9 :y ?is habit is ( su* supreme importance1 we mu/ consid] ! op]ation ( "o or two ( ! laws ( ?\ght4 ,b j recall1 9 ! meantime1 ! fixity ( att5tion ) :i* ! tra9$ pr(essional man--! lawy]1 ! doctor1 ! man ( lett]s--li/5s to a r\ndab\t /ory1 ?r[s out ! padd+1 seizes ! facts1 sees ! be>+ ( e circum/ance1 & puts ! case ) new cle>ness & me?od2 & contra/ ?is ) ! w&]+ eye & r&om replies ( ! un$ucat$2--& y see t to diff]5tiate p accord+ to _! p[] ( att5tion is to employ a legitimate te/4 ,a ,m9d at ! ,m]cy ( ,associations4--,we w consid]1 !n1 ! nature & ! functions ( att5tion4 ,! m9d--) ! possible exception ( ! /ate ( coma--is nev] idle2 ideas are = ev] pass+ ?r\gh ! bra91 by day & by night1 sleep+ or wak+1 mad or sane4 ,we take a great deal too mu* ^u ourselves :5 we suppose t we are ! au?ors & int5d]s ( ! ?\ghts we ?9k4 ,! mo/ we c d is to give direction to ^! tra9s ( ?\ght 9 ! comp>atively few mom5ts :5 we are regulat+ ! ?\ghts ( our he>ts4 ,we see 9 dreams--! rapid dance ( ideas ?r\gh ! bra9 dur+ light] sleep--h[ ideas foll[ "o ano!r 9 a g5]al way4 ,9 ! w&]+s ( delirium1 9 ! fancies ( ! mad1 ! inconsequ5t prattle ( ! *ild1 & ! babble ( ! old man1 we see ! same ?+1 i4e4 ! law accord+ to :i* ideas c\rse ?r\gh ! m9d :5 !y are left to !mselves4 ,y talk to a *ild ab\t glass--y wi% to provoke a prop] curiosity z to h[ glass is made1 & :at are its uses4 ,n a bit ( x2 he w&]s (f to ,c9d]ella's glass slipp]2 !n he tells y ab\t 8 godmo!r :o gave him a boat2 !n ab\t ! %ip 9 :i* ,uncle ,h>ry w5t to ,am]ica2 !n he wond]s :y y d n we> spectacles1 leav+ y to guess t ,uncle ,h>ry does s4 ,b ! *ild's rambl+s are n :imsical2 !y foll[ a law1 ! law ( association ( ideas1 by :i* any idea pres5t$ to ! m9d recalls "s o!r idea :i* has be5 at any "t associat$ ) x--z glass1 & ,c9d]ella's slipp]2 & t1 aga9 "s idea associat$ ) x4 ,n[ ?is law ( association ( ideas is a good s]vant & a bad ma/]4 ,to h ?is aid 9 recall+ ! ev5ts ( ! pa/1 ! engagem5ts ( ! pres5t1 is an inf9ite boon2 b to be at ! m]cy ( associations1 to h no p[] to ?9k ( :at we *oose :5 we *oose1 b only z some?+ #8puts x 9 our head1' is to be no bett] ?an an imbecile4 ,w&]+ ,att5tion4--,a vigor\s ef=t ( w %\ld enable u at any "t to fix our ?\ghts4 ,yes2 b a vigor\s self-compell+ w is ! fl[] ( a develop$ "*2 & :ile ! *ild has no "* to speak (1 b only natural disposition1 :o is to keep humm+-tops out ( a geography lesson1 or a doll's s(a out ( a ,fr5* v]b8 ,"h is ! secret ( ! we>9ess ( ! home s*oolroom--! *ildr5 are ?9k+ all ! "t ab\t some?+ else ?an _! lessons2 or1 r1 !y are at ! m]cy ( ! ?\s& fancies t flit ?r\gh _! bra9s1 ea* 9 ! tra9 ( ! la/4 8,oh1 ,miss ,smi?10 said a little girl to h] gov]ness1 8!re are s _m ?+s m int]e/+ ?an lessons to ?9k ab\t60 ,:]e is ! h>m8 ,9 ?is3 n m]ely t ! *ildr5 are wa/+ "t1 ?\gh t is a pity2 b t !y are =m+ a desultory habit ( m9d1 & r$uc+ _! own capacity = m5tal ef=t4 ,! ,habit ( ,att5tion to be ,cultivat$ 9 ! ,infant4--,! help1 !n1 is n 9 ! w ( ! *ild b 9 ! habit ( att5tion1 a habit to be cultivat$ ev5 9 ! infant4 ,a baby1 not)/&+ 8 wond]ful p[]s ( obs]vation1 has no p[] ( att5tion2 9 a m9ute1 ! covet$ play?+ drops f li/less little f+]s1 & ! w&]+ glance lights ^u "s new joy4 ,b ev5 at ?is /age ! habit ( att5tion may be tra9$3 ! disc>d$ play?+ is pick$ up1 &1 ) #8,pretty6' & dumb %[1 ! "m keeps ! infant's eyes fix$ = fully a c\ple ( m9utes--& ?is is 8 fir/ lesson 9 att5tion4 ,lat]1 z we h se51 ! *ild is eag] to see & h&le e object t comes 9 8 way4 ,b wat* him at 8 inve/igations3 he flits f ?+ to ?+ ) less purpose ?an a butt]fly among/ ! fl[]s1 /ay+ at no?+ long en\gh to get ! good out ( x4 ,x is ! "m's "p to supplem5t ! *ild's quick obs]v+ faculty ) ! habit ( att5tion4 ,%e mu/ see to x t he does n flit f ?is to t1 b looks long en\gh at "o ?+ to get a real acqua9tance ) x4 ,is little ,m>g>et fix+ r\nd eyes on a daisy %e has pluck$8 ,9 a second1 ! daisy w be ?r[n away1 & a pebble or a butt]cup w *>m ! little maid4 ,b ! "m seizes ! happy mom5t4 ,%e makes ,m>g>et see t ! daisy is a bright yell[ eye ) :ite eyela%es r\nd x2 t all ! day long x lies !re 9 ! grass & looks up at ! great sun1 nev] bl9k+ z ,m>g>et w\ld d1 b keep+ its eye wide op54 ,& t is :y x is call$ daisy1 #8day's eye1' because its eye is always look+ at ! sun :i* makes ! day4 ,& :at does ,m>g>et ?9k x does at night1 :5 !re is no sun8 ,x does :at little boys & girls d2 x j %uts up its eye ) its :ite la%es tipp$ ) p9k1 & goes to sleep till ! sun comes aga9 9 ! morn+4 ,by ?is "t ! daisy has become int]e/+ to ,m>g>et2 %e looks at x ) big eyes aft] h] "m has f9i%$ speak+1 & !n1 v likely1 cuddles x up to h] brea/ or gives x a s(t little kiss4 ,?us ! "m w contrive ways to inve/ e object 9 ! *ild's _w ) int]e/ & delight4 ,att5tion to #8,?+s'2 ,words a ,we>9ess4--,b ! tug-(-w> beg9s ) ! lessons ( ! s*oolroom4 ,ev5 ! *ild :o has ga9$ ! habit ( att5tion to ?+s1 f9ds words a we>9ess4 ,?is is a turn+-po9t 9 ! *ild's life1 & ! mom5t = ! "m's tact & vigilance4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 nev] let ! *ild dawdle ov] copybook or sum1 sit dream+ ) 8 book be=e him4 ,:5 a *ild gr[s /upid ov] a lesson1 x is "t to put x away4 ,let him d ano!r lesson z unlike ! la/ z possible1 & !n g back ) fre%5$ wits to 8 unf9i%$ task4 ,if "m or gov]ness h be5 unw>y en\gh to let ! *ild #8moon' ov] a lesson1 %e mu/ j ex]t h] wits to pull him ?r\gh2 ! lesson mu/ be done1 ( c\rse1 b mu/ be made bright & pleasant to ! *ild4 ,lessons ,attractive4--,! tea*] %\ld h "s k ( ! pr9ciples ( education2 %\ld "k :at subjects are be/ fitt$ = ! *ild consid]+ 8 age1 & h[ to make ^! subjects attractive2 %\ld "k1 too1 h[ to v>y ! lessons1 s t ea* p[] ( ! *ild's m9d %\ld re/ aft] ef=t1 & "s o!r p[] be call$ into play4 ,%e %\ld "k h[ to incite ! *ild to ef=t ?r\gh 8 desire ( approbation1 ( excell+1 ( advanc+1 8 desire ( k1 8 love ( 8 p>5ts1 8 s5se ( duty1 9 su* a way t no "o set ( motives be call$ unduly into play to ! injury ( ! *ild's "*4 ,b ! dang] %e mu/ be especially alive to1 is ! sub/itution ( any o!r natural desire = t ( k1 :i* is equally natural1 & is adequate = all ! purposes ( education4 ,"t-table2 ,def9ite ,"w 9 a ,giv5 ,"t4--,i %all h opportunities to ent] into "s ( ^! po9ts lat]2 meantime1 let u look 9 at a home s*oolroom manag$ ^u s\nd pr9ciples4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !re is a "t-table1 writt5 out fairly1 s t ! *ild kn[s :at he has to d & h[ long ea* lesson is to la/4 ,?is idea ( def9ite "w to be f9i%$ 9 a giv5 "t is valuable to ! *ild1 n only z tra9+ him 9 habits ( ord]1 b 9 dilig5ce2 he le>ns t "o "t is n #8z good z ano!r'2 t !re is no "r "t left = :at is n done 9 its own "t2 & ?is k alone does a great deal to secure ! *ild's att5tion to 8 "w4 ,aga91 ! lessons are %ort1 seldom m ?an tw5ty m9utes 9 l5g? = *ildr5 "u eight2 & ?is1 = two or ?ree reasons4 ,! s5se t !re is n mu* "t = 8 sums or 8 read+1 keeps ! *ild's wits on ! al]t & helps to fix 8 att5tion2 he has "t to le>n j s mu* ( any "o subject z x is good = him to take 9 at once3 & if ! lessons be judici\sly alt]nat$--sums fir/1 say1 :ile ! bra9 is q fre%2 !n writ+1 or read+--"s m or less me*anical ex]cise1 by way ( a re/2 & s on1 ! programme v>y+ a little f day to day1 b ! same pr9ciple ?r\gh\t--a #8?9k+' lesson fir/1 & a #8pa9/ak+' lesson to foll[1--! *ild gets ?r\gh 8 morn+ lessons )\t any sign ( we>9ess4 ,ev5 ) regul> lessons & %ort lessons1 a fur!r /imulus may be occasionally necess>y to secure ! att5tion ( ! *ild4 ,8 desire ( approbation may ask ! /imulus1 n only ( a ^w ( praise1 b ( some?+ 9 ! %ape ( a rew>d to secure 8 utmo/ ef=ts4 ,n[1 rew>ds %\ld be dealt out to ! *ild ^u pr9ciple3 !y %\ld be ! natural consequ5ces ( 8 good conduct4 ,a ,natural ,rew>d4--,:at is ! natural consequ5ce ( "w well & quickly done8 ,is x n ! enjoym5t ( ampl] leisure8 ,! boy is expect$ to d two "r sums 9 tw5ty m9utes3 he does !m 9 t5 m9utes2 ! rema9+ t5 m9utes are 8 own1 fairly e>n$1 9 :i* he %\ld be free = a scamp] 9 ! g>d51 or any delight he *ooses4 ,8 writ+ task is to produce six p]fect m's3 he writes six l9es ) only "o good m 9 ea* l9e2 ! "t = ! writ+ lesson is ov] & he has none = himself2 or1 he is able to po9t out six good m's 9 8 fir/ l9e1 & he has ! re/ ( ! "t to draw /eamboats & railway tra9s4 ,?is possibility ( lett+ ! *ildr5 occupy !mselves v>i\sly 9 ! few m9utes !y may ga9 at ! end ( ea* lesson1 is comp5sation :i* ! home s*oolroom (f]s = ! ze/ :i* ! sympa?y ( numb]s1 & emulation1 are suppos$ to give to s*ool "w4 ,emulation4--,z = emulation1 a v pot5t means ( excit+ & hold+ ! att5tion ( *ildr51 x is (t5 object$ t a desire to excel1 to d bett] ?an o!rs1 implies an unlov+ temp]1 :i* ! educator %\ld r repress ?an cultivate4 ,good m>ks ( "s k9d are usually ! rew>ds ( ^? :o d be/1 & x is urg$ t ^! good m>ks are (t5 ! cause ( ung5]\s rivalry4 ,n[1 ! fact is1 ! *ildr5 are be+ tra9$ to live 9 ! _w1 & 9 ! _w we all d get good m>ks ( "o k9d or ano!r1 prize1 or praise1 or bo?1 accord+ z we excel o!rs1 :e!r 9 football or t5nis1 or 9 picture-pa9t+ or poem-mak+4 ,!re are envy+s & he>t-burn+s among/ ^? :o come 9 second be/2 s x has be5 f ! beg9n+1 & d\btless w be to ! end4 ,if ! *ild is to g out into an emul\s _w1 :y1 x may possibly be well t he %\ld be br\ght up 9 an emul\s s*ool4 ,b "h is :]e ! "m's "w comes 94 ,%e c tea* h] *ild to be fir/ )\t vanity1 & to be la/ )\t bitt]ness2 t is1 %e c br+ him up 9 su* a he>ty outgo+ ( love & sympa?y t joy 9 8 bro!r's success takes ! /+ out ( 8 own failure1 & regret = 8 bro!r's failure leaves no room = self-glorification4 ,aga91 if a sy/em ( m>ks be us$ z a /imulus to att5tion & ef=t1 ! good m>ks %\ld be giv5 = conduct r ?an = clev]ness--t is1 !y %\ld be )9 ev]ybody's rea*3 e *ild may get 8 m>k = punctuality1 ord]1 att5tion1 dilig5ce1 ob$i5ce1 g5tl5ess2 & !re=e1 m>ks ( ?is k9d may be giv5 )\t dang] ( leav+ a rankl+ s5se ( inju/ice 9 ! brea/ ( ! *ild :o fails4 ,emulation becomes suicidal :5 x is us$ z ! inc5tive to intellectual ef=t1 because ! desire = k subsides 9 proportion z ! desire to excel becomes active4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 m>ks ( any sort1 ev5 = conduct1 di/ract ! att5tion ( *ildr5 f _! prop] "w1 :i* is 9 itself int]e/+ en\gh to secure good behavi\r z well z att5tion4 ,affection z a ,motive4--,t he ought to "w h>d to please 8 p>5ts :o d s mu* = him1 is a prop] motive to br+ be=e ! *ild f "t to "t1 b n too (t53 if ! "m trade on h] *ild's feel+s1 if1 #8,d ?is or t to please "m1' #8,d n grieve poor "m1' etc41 be br\ght too frequ5tly be=e ! *ild z ! reason = "r do+1 a s5tim5tal relation is set up :i* bo? p>5t & *ild w f9d emb>rass+1 ! true motives ( action w be obscur$1 & ! *ild1 unwill+ to appe> unlov+1 w end 9 be+ untrue4 ,attractiv5ess ( ,k4--,( c\rse1 ! mo/ obvi\s means ( quick5+ & hold+ ! att5tion ( *ildr5 lies 9 ! attractiv5ess ( k itself1 & 9 ! real appetite = k ) :i* !y are end[$4 ,b h[ successful faulty tea*]s are 9 cur+ *ildr5 ( any desire to "k1 is to be se5 9 _m a s*oolroom4 ,i %all lat]1 h[ev]1 h an opportunity = a few words on ?is subject4 ,:at is ,att5tion8--,x is evid5t t att5tion is no #8faculty' ( ! m9d2 inde$1 x is v d\btful h[ f> ! v>i\s op]ations ( ! m9d %\ld be describ$ z #8faculties' at all4 ,att5tion is h>dly ev5 an op]ation ( ! m9d1 b is simply ! act by :i* ! :ole m5tal =ce is appli$ to ! subject 9 h&4 ,?is act1 ( br++ ! :ole m9d to be>1 may be tra9$ into a habit at ! w ( ! p>5t or tea*]1 :o attracts & holds ! *ild's att5tion by means ( a suffici5t motive4 ,self-,compell$4--,z ! *ild gets old]1 he is taught to br+ 8 own w to be>2 to make himself att5d 9 spite ( ! mo/ invit+ sugge/ions f )\t4 ,he %\ld be taught to feel a c]ta9 triumph 9 compell+ himself to fix 8 ?\ghts4 ,let him "k :at ! real difficulty is1 h[ x is ! nature ( 8 m9d to be incessantly ?9k+1 b h[ ! ?\ghts1 if left to !mselves1 w always run (f f "o ?+ to ano!r1 & t ! /ruggle & ! victory requir$ ( him is to fix 8 ?\ghts ^u ! task 9 h&4 #8,y h done y\r duty1' ) a look ( sympa?y f 8 "m1 is a rew>d = ! *ild :o has made ?is ef=t 9 ! /r5g? ( 8 gr[+ w4 ,b x _c be too mu* borne 9 m9d t att5tion is1 to a great ext5t1 ! product ( ! educat$ m9d2 t is1 "o c only att5d 9 proportion z "o has ! intellectual p[] ( develop+ ! topic4 ,x is impossible to ov]/ate ! importance ( ?is habit ( att5tion4 ,x is1 to quote words ( weight1 8)9 ! rea* ( e "o1 & %\ld be made ! prim>y object ( all m5tal discipl9e02 = :atev] ! natural gifts ( ! *ild1 x is only 9 s f> z ! habit ( att5tion is cultivat$ 9 him t he is able to make use ( !m4 ,! ,secret ( ,ov]pressure4--,if x 7 only z x saves we> & te>1 a p]petual tussle betwe5 duty & incl9ation1 x is wor? :ile = ! "m to lay h]self out to secure t h] *ild nev] does a lesson into :i* he does n put 8 he>t4 ,& t is no difficult und]tak+2 ! ?+ is1 to be on ! wat* f ! beg9n+ aga9/ ! =mation ( ! contr>y habit ( 9att5tion4 ,a great deal has be5 said lately ab\t ov]pressure1 & we h glanc$ at "o or two ( ! causes ^: effects g by ?is "n4 ,b truly1 "o ( ! mo/ f]tile causes ( an ov]done bra9 is a failure 9 ! habit ( att5tion4 ,i suppose we are all ready to admit t x is n ! ?+s we d1 b ! ?+s we fail to d1 :i* fatigue u1 ) ! s5se ( omission1 ) ! worry ( hurry 9 ov]tak+ our tasks4 ,& ?is is almo/ ! only cause ( failure 9 "w 9 ! case ( ! heal?y s*oolboy or s*oolgirl3 w&]+ wits h9d] a lesson f be+ fully tak5 9 at ! "r mom5t2 t lesson becomes a bugbe>1 cont9ually want$ h5ce=? & nev] !re2 & ! s5se ( loss tries ! "y s*ol> m ?an w\ld ! att5tive reception ( a doz5 su* lessons4 ,! ,s*oolboy's ,home ,"w4--,9 ! matt] ( home "w1 ! p>5ts may /ill be ( great use to _! boys & girls aft] !y beg9 to g to day-s*ool2 n 9 help+ !m1 t %\ld n be necess>y2 b let u suppose a case3--#8,poor ,annie does n f9i% h] lessons till half-pa/ n9e1 %e really has s mu* to d'2 #8,poor ,tom is at 8 books till t5 o'clock2 we nev] see any?+ ( ! *ildr5 9 ! ev5+1' say ! di/ress$ p>5ts2 & !y let _! *ildr5 g on 9 a c\rse :i* is absolutely ru9\s bo? to bodily heal? & bra9 p[]4 ,:olesome ,home ,treatm5t = ,moon+4--,n[1 ! fault is v seldom 9 ! lessons1 b 9 ! *ildr52 !y moon ov] _! books1 & a little :olesome home treatm5t %\ld cure !m ( t ailm5t4 ,all[ !m1 at ! utmo/1 an h\r & a half = _! home-"w2 treat !m tacitly z default]s if !y d n appe> at ! end ( t "t2 d n be betray$ into ^w or look ( sympa?y2 & ! mom5t ! "t = lessons is ov]1 let "s delightful game or /ory-book be begun 9 ! draw+-room4 ,by-&-by !y w f9d t x is possible to f9i% lessons 9 "t to secure a pleasant ev5+ aft]w>ds1 & ! lessons w be mu* ! bett] done = ! fact t conc5trat$ att5tion has be5 be/[$ on !m4 ,at ! same "t ! cu/om ( giv+ home-"w1 at any rate to *ildr5 "u f\rte51 is greatly to be deprecat$4 ,! ga9 ( a comb9ation ( home & s*ool life is lo/ to ! *ildr52 & a v full s*eme ( s*ool "w may be c>ri$ ?r\gh 9 ! morn+ h\rs4 ,rew>ds & ,puni%m5ts %\ld be relative ,consequ5ces ( ,conduct4--,9 consid]+ ! means ( secur+ att5tion1 x has be5 necess>y to ref] to discipl9e--! deal+ out ( rew>ds & puni%m5ts1--a subject :i* e tyro ( a nursemaid or nurs]y gov]ness feels h]self v compet5t to h&le4 ,b ?is1 too1 has its sci5tific aspect3 !re is a law by :i* all rew>ds & puni%m5ts %\ld be regulat$3 !y %\ld be ! natural1 or1 at any rate1 ! relative consequ5ces ( conduct2 %\ld imitate1 z ne>ly z may be )\t injury to ! *ild1 ! treatm5t :i* su* & su* conduct des]ves & receives 9 aft] life4 ,miss ,edgewor?1 9 h] /ory ( ,rosamond & ! ,purple ,j>1 hits ! "r pr9ciple1 ?\gh ! incid5t is r extravagant4 ,little girls d n (t5 p9e = purple j>s 9 *emi/s' w9d[s2 b t we %\ld suff] = our wilfulness 9 gett+ :at is unnecess>y by do+ )\t :at is necess>y1 is precisely "o ( ! lessons ( life we all h to le>n1 & !re=e is ! "r sort ( lesson to tea* a *ild4 ,natural & ,educative ,consequ5ces4--,x is evid5t t to adm9i/] rew>ds & puni%m5ts on ?is pr9ciple requires pati5t consid]ation & /eady det]m9ation on ! "m's "p4 ,%e mu/ consid] ) h]self :at fault ( disposition ! *ild's misbehavi\r spr+s f2 %e mu/ aim h] puni%m5t at t fault1 & mu/ brace h]self to see h] *ild suff] pres5t loss = 8 la/+ ga94 ,inde$1 exce$+ly little actual puni%m5t is necess>y :]e *ildr5 are br\ght up ) c>e4 ,b ?is happ5s cont9ually--! *ild :o has done well ga9s "s natural rew>d 7l t t5 m9utes 9 ! g>d571 :i* ! *ild =feits :o has done less well2 & ! "m mu/ brace h]self & h] *ild to be> ?is loss2 if %e equalise ! two *ildr5 %e commits a s]i\s wrong1 n aga9/ ! *ild :o has done well1 b aga9/ ! default]1 :om %e delib]ately enc\rages to repeat 8 %ortcom+4 ,9 plac+ h] *ild "u ! discipl9e ( consequ5ces1 ! "m mu/ use mu* tact & discretion4 ,9 _m cases1 ! natural consequ5ce ( ! *ild's fault is precisely t :i* x is h] bus9ess to av]t1 :ile1 at ! same "t1 %e looks ab\t = "s consequ5ce relat$ to ! fault :i* %all h an educative be>+ on ! *ild3 = in/ance1 if a boy neglect 8 /udies1 ! natural consequ5ce is t he rema9s ignorant2 b to all[ him to d s w\ld be crim9al neglect on ! "p ( ! p>5t4 ,,ii4--,,! ,,habits ,,( ,,application1 ,,etc4 ,rapid ,m5tal ,ef=t4--,! habits ( m5tal activity & ( application are tra9$ by ! v means employ$ to cultivate t ( att5tion4 ,! *ild may plod dilig5tly ?r\gh 8 "w :o might be tra9$ to rapid m5tal ef=t4 ,! tea*] h]self mu/ be al]t1 mu/ expect in/ant answ]s1 quick ?\ght1 rapid "w4 ,! tortoise w lag beh9d ! h>e1 b ! tortoise mu/ be tra9$ to move1 e day1 a trifle quick]4 ,aim /eadily at secur+ quickness ( appreh5sion & execution1 & t goes f> t[>ds gett+ x4 ,zeal mu/ be /imulat$4--,s ( application4 ,! *ild mu/ n be all[$ to get into ! mood 9 :i* he says1 #8,oh1 ,i am s tir$ ( sums1' or #8( hi/ory4' ,8 zeal mu/ be /imulat$2 !re mu/ always be a pleas+ vi/a be=e him2 & /eady1 untir+ application to "w %\ld be held up z hon\rable1 :ile fitful1 flagg+ att5tion & ef=t are sc\t$4 ,,iii4--,,! ,,habit ,,( ,,?9k+ #8,a ,lion' ,op]ations includ$ 9 ,?9k+4--,! actual lab\r ( ! bra9 is kn[n to psy*ologi/s "u v>i\s names1 & divid$ into v>i\s op]ations3 let u call x ?9k+1 :i*1 = educational purposes1 is suffici5tly exact2 b1 by #8?9k+1' let u mean a real consci\s ef=t ( m9d1 & n ! fancies t flit )\t ef=t ?r\gh ! bra94 ,?is sort ( ?+1 = in/ance1 an example quot$ by ,ar*bi%op ,?ompson 9 8 ,laws ( ,?\ght#h3--8,:5 ,capta9 ,head 0 travell+ across ! pampas ( ,s\? ,am]ica1 8 guide "o day sudd5ly /opp$ him1 & po9t+ high into ! air1 cri$ out #8,a lion6' ,surpris$ at su* an exclamation1 accompani$ ) su* an act1 he turn$ up 8 eyes1 & ) difficulty p]ceiv$1 at an immeasurable height1 a flight ( condors1 so>+ 9 circles 9 a p>ticul> spot4 ,b5ea? ?is spot1 f> out ( sight ( himself or guide1 lay ! c>cass ( a horse1 & ov] t c>cass /ood1 z ! guide well knew1 a lion1 :om ! condors 7 eye+ ) envy f _! airy height4 ,! signal ( ! birds 0 to him :at ! sight ( ! lion alone w\ld h be5 to ! travell]--a full assurance ( its exi/5ce4 ,"h 0 an act ( ?\ght :i* co/ ! ?9k] no tr\ble1 :i* 0 z easy to him z to ca/ 8 eyes upw>d1 yet :i* f u1 unaccu/om$ to ! subject1 w\ld require _m /eps & "s lab\r4 ,! sight ( ! condors conv9c$ him t !re 0 "s c>cass or o!r2 b z !y kept :eel+ f> above x1 in/ead ( swoop+ d[n to _! fea/1 he guess$ t "s bea/ _h anticipat$ !m4 ,0 x a dog1 or a jackal8 ,no2 ! condors w\ld n fe> to drive away1 or %>e )1 ei!r3 x mu/ be "s l>ge bea/1 & z !re 7 lions 9 ! neighb\rhood1 he conclud$ t "o 0 "h40 ,& all ^! /eps ( ?\ght are summ$ up 9 ! words #8,a lion4' ,?is is ! sort ( ?+ t ! *ildr5 %\ld g ?r\gh1 m or less1 9 e lesson--a trac+ ( effect f cause1 or ( cause f effect2 a comp>+ ( ?+s to f9d out :]e9 !y are alike1 & :]e9 !y diff]2 a conclusion z to causes or consequ5ces f c]ta9 premises4 ,,iv4--,,! ,,habit ,,( ,,imag9+ ,! ,s5se ( ! ,incongru\s4--,all _! lessons w af=d scope = "s slight ex]cise ( ! *ildr5's ?9k+ p[]1 "s m & "s less1 & ! lessons mu/ be judici\sly alt]nat$1 s t ! m me*anical ef=ts succe$ ! m /rictly intellectual1 & t ! pleas+ ex]cise ( ! imag9ation1 aga91 succe$ ef=ts ( reason4 ,by ! way1 x is a pity :5 ! s5se ( ! ludicr\s is cultivat$ 9 *ildr5's books at ! exp5se ( bett] ?+s4 ,alice 9 ,wond]l& is a delici\s fea/ ( absurdities1 :i* none ( u1 old or "y1 c\ld af=d to sp>e2 b x is d\btful :e!r ! *ild :o reads x has ! delightful imag9+s1 ! realis+ ( ! unkn[n1 ) :i* he reads ,! ,swiss ,family ,rob9son4 ,?is po9t is wor? consid]+ 9 connection ) ,*ri/mas books = ! little p4 ,books ( #8comicalities' cultivate no p[] b ! s5se ( ! incongru\s2 & ?\gh life is ! m amus+ = ! possession ( su* a s5se1 :5 cultivat$ to excess x is apt to %[ itself 9 a flippant habit4 ,diog5es & ! ,naughty ,boys ( ,troy is irresi/ible1 b x is n ! sort ( ?+ ! *ildr5 w live ov] & ov]1 & #8play at' by ! h\r1 z we h all play$ at ,rob9son ,crusoe f9d+ ! footpr9ts4 ,!y mu/ h #8funny books1' b d n give ! *ildr5 too mu* nons5se-read+4 ,commonplace ,tales2 ,tales ( ,imag9ation4--,/ories1 aga91 ( ! ,*ri/mas holidays1 ( ,george & ,lucy1 ( ! amusem5ts1 foibles1 & virtues ( *ildr5 9 _! own condition ( life1 leave no?+ to ! imag9ation4 ,! *ildr5 "k all ab\t ev]y?+ s well t x nev] occurs to !m to play at ! situations 9 any "o ( ^! tales1 or ev5 to read x twice ov]4 ,b let !m h tales ( ! imag9ation1 sc5es laid 9 o!r l&s & o!r times1 h]oic adv5tures1 hairbread? escapes1 delici\s fairy tales 9 :i* !y are nev] r\ghly pull$ up by ! impossible--ev5 :]e all is impossible1 & !y "k x1 & yet believe4 ,imag9ation & ,great ,conceptions4--,& ?is1 n = ! *ildr5's amusem5t m]ely3 x is n impossible t po/]ity may write u d[n a g5]ation ble/ ) little imag9ation1 &1 by s f>1 ! less capable ( great conceptions & h]oic ef=ts1 = x is only z we h x 9 u to let a p]son or a cause fill ! :ole /age ( ! m9d1 to ! exclusion ( self-occupation1 t we are capable ( l>ge-he>t$ action on behalf ( t p]son or cause4 ,our noveli/s say !re is no?+ left to imag9e2 & t1 !re=e1 a reali/ic description ( ?+s z !y are is all t is op5 to !m4 ,b imag9ation is no?+ if n creative1 unless x see1 n only :at is app>5t1 b :at is conceivable1 & :at is poetically fit 9 giv5 circum/ances4 ,imag9ation ,gr[s4--,n[ imag9ation does n desc5d1 full-gr[n1 to take possession ( an empty h\se2 l e o!r p[] ( ! m9d1 x is ! m]e/ g]m ( a p[] to beg9 )1 & gr[s by :at x gets2 & *ildhood1 ! age ( fai?1 is ! "t = its n\ri%+4 ,! *ildr5 %\ld h ! joy ( liv+ 9 f> l&s1 9 o!r p]sons1 9 o!r times--a delightful d\ble exi/5ce2 & ?is joy !y w f9d1 = ! mo/ "p1 9 _! /ory-books4 ,_! lessons1 too1 hi/ory & geography1 %\ld cultivate _! conceptive p[]s4 ,if ! *ild d n live 9 ! times ( 8 hi/ory lesson1 be n at home 9 ! climes 8 geography book describes1 :y1 ^! lessons w fail ( _! purpose4 ,b let lessons d _! be/1 & ! picture-gall]y ( ! imag9ation is poorly hung if ! *ild h n f\nd 8 way into ! realms ( fancy4 ,?9k+ comes by ,practice4--,h[ ! *ildr5's v>i\s lessons %\ld be h&l$ s z to induce habits ( ?9k+1 we %all consid] lat]2 b ?is = ! pres5t3 ?9k+1 l writ+ or skat+1 comes by practice4 ,! *ild :o nev] has ?\ght1 nev] does ?9k1 & probably nev] w ?9k2 = are !re n p en\gh :o g ?r\gh ! _w )\t any delib]ate ex]cise ( _! own wits8 ,! *ild mu/ ?9k1 get at ! reason-:y ( ?+s = himself1 e day ( 8 life1 & m ea* day ?an ! day be=e4 ,*ildr5 & p>5ts bo? are giv5 to inv]t ?is educational process4 ,! *ild asks #8,:y8' & ! p>5t answ]s1 r pr\d ( ?is evid5ce ( ?\ght 9 8 *ild4 ,!re is "s slight %[ ( speculation ev5 9 wond]+ #8,:y8' b x is ! slighte/ & mo/ sup]ficial ef=t ! ?9k+ bra9 produces4 ,let ! p>5t ask #8,:y8' & ! *ild produce ! answ]1 if he c4 ,aft] he has turn$ ! matt] ov] & ov] 9 8 m9d1 !re is no h>m 9 tell+ him--& he w rememb] x--! reason :y4 ,e walk %\ld (f] "s knotty problem = ! *ildr5 to ?9k out--8,:y does t leaf float on ! wat]1 & ?is pebble s9k80 & s on4 ,v4--,,! ,,habit ,,( ,,rememb]+ ,rememb]+ & ,recollect+4--,memory is ! /oreh\se ( :atev] k we possess2 & x is ^u ! fact ( ! /ores lodg$ 9 ! memory t we take rank z intellig5t be+s4 ,! *ildr5 le>n 9 ord] t !y may rememb]4 ,mu* ( :at we h le>n$ & exp]i5c$ 9 *ildhood1 & lat]1 we _c reproduce1 & yet x has =m$ ! gr\ndwork ( aft]-k2 lat] notions & op9ions h gr[n out ( :at we once le>n$ & knew4 ,t is our sunk capital1 ( :i* we enjoy ! int]e/ ?\gh we are unable to realise4 ,aga91 mu* t we h le>n$ & exp]i5c$ is n only reta9$ 9 ! /oreh\se ( memory1 b is our available capital1 we c reproduce1 recollect ^u dem&4 ,?is memory :i* may be drawn ^u by ! act ( recollection is our mo/ valuable end[m5t4 ,a #8,spuri\s' ,memory4--,!re is a ?ird k9d ( 7spuri\s7 memory--facts & ideas float+ 9 ! bra9 :i* yet make no "p ( x1 & are exud$ at a s+le ef=t2 z :5 a b>ri/] produces all 8 k ( a case 9 8 brief1 & !n =gets all ab\t x2 or :5 ! s*oolboy #8crams' = an exam9ation1 writes d[n :at he has ?us le>n$1 & behold1 x is gone f 8 gaze = ev]3 z ,rusk9 puts x1 8,!y cram to pass1 & n to "k2 !y d pass1 & !y don't "k40 ,t ! b>ri/]1 ! physician1 %\ld be able ?us to dismiss ! case on :i* he has ceas$ to be occupi$1 ! publi%] ! book he has reject$1 is well = him1 & ?is art ( =gett+ is n )\t its uses3 b :at ( ! s*oolboy :o has little left aft] a ye>'s "w b 8 place 9 a class-li/8 ,memory a ,record 9 ! ,bra9 ,sub/ance4--,to say any?+ adequate on ! subject ( memory is impossible "h2 b let u try to answ] two or ?ree qu]ies :i* pres5t !mselves on ! surface4 ,h[ d we come to #8rememb]' at all8 ,h[ d we ga9 ! p[] to utilise rememb]$ facts--t is1 to recollect8 ,& "u :at conditions is k acquir$ t nei!r goes to ! gr[? ( bra9 & m9d1 nor is available on dem&1 b is lightly lodg$ 9 ! bra9 = "s %ort p]iod1 & is !n evacuat$ at a s+le ?r[8 ,we are int]e/$ 9 a wond]ful inv5tion--an in/rum5t :i* records spok5 words1 & w deliv]1 say a c5tury h5ce1 spee* or lecture 9 ! v words & 9 ! v tones ( ! speak]4 ,su* an in/rum5t is t function ( ! bra9 call$ memory1 :]eby ! impressions receiv$ by ! bra9 are record$ me*anically--at lea/1 su* is ! !ory pretty g5]ally receiv$ n[ by physiologi/s4 ,t is1 ! m9d takes cognisance ( c]ta9 facts1 & ! n]ve sub/ance ( ! bra9 records t cognisance4 ,made "u :at ,conditions4--,n[1 ! que/ions arise1 ,"u :at conditions is su* an impr9t ( fact or ev5t made ^u ! sub/ance ( ! bra98 ,is ! record p]man5t8 ,& is ! bra9 capable ( receiv+ an indef9ite numb] ( su* impressions8 ,x appe>s1 bo? f common exp]i5ce & f an inf9ite numb] ( examples quot$ by psy*ologi/s1 t any object or idea :i* is reg>d$ ) att5tion makes ! sort ( impression on ! bra9 :i* is said to fix x 9 ! memory4 ,9 o!r words1 give an in/ant's undivid$ att5tion to any?+ :atsoev]1 & t ?+ w be rememb]$4 ,9 describ+ ?is effect1 ! common expression is accurate beyond its int5tion4 ,we say1 8,su* & su* a sight or s\nd1 or s5sation1 made a /rong impression on me40 ,& t is precisely :at has happ5$3 arre/ ! att5tion ^u any fact or incid5t1 & t fact or incid5t is rememb]$2 x is impress$1 impr9t$ ^u ! bra9 sub/ance4 ,! inf]5ce is pla94 ,y want ! *ild to rememb]8 ,!n secure 8 :ole att5tion1 ! fix$ gaze ( 8 m9d1 z x 71 ^u ! fact to be rememb]$2 !n he w h x3 by a sort ( photographic 767 process1 t fact or idea is #8tak5' by 8 bra91 & :5 he is an old man1 p]haps1 ! memory ( x w fla% across him4 ,recollection & ! ,law ( ,association4--,b x is n en\gh to h a recollection fla% across "o incid5tally2 we want to h ! p[] ( recall+ at w3 & = ?is1 some?+ m is necess>y ?an an occasional act ( att5tion produc+ a solit>y impression4 ,suppos+1 = in/ance1 t by good tea*+ y secure ! *ild's att5tion to ! v]b avoir1 he w rememb] x2 t is to say1 "s inf9itely slight gr[? ( bra9 tissue w record & reta9 t "o ,fr5* v]b4 ,b "o v]b is no?+2 y want ! *ild to le>n ,fr5*1 & = ?is y mu/ n only fix 8 att5tion ^u ea* new lesson1 b ea* mu/ be s l9k$ into ! la/ t x is impossible = him to recall "o )\t ! o!r foll[+ 9 its tra94 ,! physical effect ( su* a me?od appe>s to be t ea* new gr[? ( bra9 tissue is1 s to speak1 laid ^u ! la/2 t is1 to put x figuratively1 a c]ta9 tract ( ! bra9 may be conceiv$ ( z be+ ov]laid ) ,fr5*4 ,?is is to make a practical use ( t law ( association ( ideas ( :i* "o w\ld n will+ly become ! sport2 & x is ! neglect ( ?is law :i* invalidates mu* good tea*+4 ,! tea*] is cont5t to produce a solit>y impression :i* is only recall$ z x is act$ ^u by a *ance sugge/ion2 :]eas he %\ld =ge ! l9ks ( a *a9 to draw 8 bucket out ( ! well4 ,probably ! read] may h he>d1 or he>d (1 a ,dr ,pick1 :o gr\nd$ a really philosophical sy/em ( mnemonics on ^! two pr9ciples ( att5tion & association4 ,:atev] we may ?9k ( 8 application ( x1 ! pr9ciple he ass]t$ is ! "r "o4 ,e ,lesson mu/ recall ! ,la/4--,let e lesson ga9 ! *ild's entire att5tion1 & let ea* new lesson be s int]lac$ ) ! la/ t ! "o mu/ recall ! o!r2 t1 aga91 recalls ! "o be=e x1 & s on to ! beg9n+4 ,no ,limit to ! ,record+ ,p[] ( ! ,bra94--,b ! #8lightly come1 lightly g' ( a m]e v]bal memory foll[s no su* rules4 ,! *ild gets 8 ex]cise #8by he>t1' says x (f l a p>rot1 & behold1 x is gone2 !re is no record ( x ^u ! bra9 at all4 ,to secure su* a record1 !re mu/ be "t2 "t = t full gaze ( ! m9d we call att5tion1 & = ! gr[? ( ! bra9 tissue to ! new idea4 ,giv5 ^! conditions1 !re appe>s to be no limit ( quantity to ! record+ p[] ( ! bra94 ,except 9 ?is way3 a girl le>ns ,fr5*1 & speaks x fairly well2 by ! "t %e is a gr&mo!r %e has =gott5 x entirely1 has n a ^w left4 ,:5 ?is is ! case1 h] ,fr5* has be5 disus$2 %e has n be5 9 ! habit ( read+1 he>+1 or speak+ ,fr5* f y\? to age4 ,:]eby x is evid5t t1 to secure "r-(-way to t record ( ,fr5* impr9t$ on h] bra91 ! pa? %\ld h be5 kept op5 by frequ5t go+s & com+s4 ,b ,l9ks ( ,association a ,condition ( ,recollection4--,to acquire any k or p[] :atsoev]1 & !n to leave x to gr[ ru/y 9 a neglect$ corn] ( ! bra91 is practically useless4 ,:]e !re is no *a9 ( association to draw ! bucket out ( ! well1 x is all ! same z if !re 7 no wat] !re4 ,z to h[ to =m ^! l9ks1 e subject w sugge/ a suitable me?od4 ,! *ild has a lesson ab\t ,switz]l& to-day1 & "o ab\t ,holl& to-morr[1 & ! "o is l9k$ to ! o!r by ! v fact t ! two c\ntries h h>dly any?+ 9 common2 :at ! "o has1 ! o!r has n4 ,aga91 ! association w be ( simil>ity1 & n ( contra/4 ,9 our own exp]i5ce we f9d t col\rs1 places1 s\nds1 od\rs recall p]sons or ev5ts2 b l9ks ( ?is s5su\s ord] c h>dly be employ$ 9 education4 ,! l9k betwe5 any two ?+s mu/ be f\nd 9 ! nature ( ! ?+s associat$4 ,,vi4--,,! ,,habit ,,( ,,p]fect ,,execution ,! ,habit ( turn+ out ,imp]fect ,"w4--#8,?r[ p]fection into all y d' is a c\nsel ^u :i* a family may be br\ght up ) great advantage4 ,we ,engli%1 z a nation1 ?9k too mu* ( p]sons1 & too little ( ?+s1 "w1 execution4 ,our *ildr5 are all[$ to make _! figures1 or _! lett]s1 _! /it*es1 _! dolls' clo!s1 _! small c>p5try1 anyh[1 ) ! notion t !y w d bett] by-&-by4 ,o!r nations--! ,g]mans & ! ,fr5*1 = in/ance--look at ! "q philosophically1 & "k t if ! *ildr5 get ! habit ( turn+ out imp]fect "w1 ! m5 & wom5 w und\bt$ly keep t habit up4 ,i rememb] be+ delight$ ) ! "w ( a class ( ab\t =ty *ildr51 ( six & sev51 9 an elem5t>y s*ool at ,heidelb]g4 ,!y 7 do+ a writ+ lesson1 accompani$ by a good deal ( oral tea*+ f a ma/]1 :o wrote ea* ^w on ! blackbo>d4 ,by-&-by ! slates 7 %[n1 & ,i did n obs]ve "o faulty or irregul> lett] on ! :ole =ty slates4 ,! same pr9ciple ( #8p]fection' 0 to be disc]n$ 9 a rec5t exhibition ( s*ool-"w held ?r\gh\t ,france4 ,no faulty "w 0 %[n1 to be excus$ on ! plea t x 0 ! "w ( *ildr54 ,a ,*ild %\ld ,execute ,p]fectly4--,no "w %\ld be giv5 to a *ild t he _c execute p]fectly1 & !n p]fection %\ld be requir$ ( him z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,= in/ance1 he is set to d a copy ( /rokes1 & is all[$ to %[ a slateful at all sorts ( slopes & all sorts ( int]vals2 8 moral s5se is vitiat$1 8 eye is injur$4 ,set him six /rokes to copy2 let him1 n br+ a slateful1 b six p]fect /rokes1 at regul> di/ances & at regul> slopes4 ,if he produces a faulty pair1 get him to po9t out ! fault1 & p]sev]e until he has produc$ 8 task2 if he does n d x to-day1 let him g on to-morr[ & ! next day1 & :5 ! six p]fect /rokes appe>1 let x be an occasion ( triumph4 ,s ) ! little tasks ( pa9t+1 draw+1 or con/ruction he sets himself--let ev]y?+ he does be well done4 ,an un/eady h\se ( c>ds is a ?+ to be a%am$ (4 ,closely connect$ ) ?is habit ( #8p]fect "w' is t ( f9i%+ :atev] is tak5 9 h&4 ,! *ild %\ld r>ely be all[$ to set 8 h& to a new und]tak+ until ! la/ is f9i%$4 ,,vii4--,,"s ,,moral ,,habits--,,ob$i5ce ,x is disappo9t+ t1 9 ord] to cov] ! gr\nd at all1 we mu/ treat ^? moral habits1 :i* ! "m owes x to h] *ildr5 to cultivate 9 !m1 9 a slight & inadequate way2 b ! po9t to be borne 9 m9d is1 t all t has be5 already said ab\t ! cultivation ( habit applies ) ! greate/ possible =ce to ea* ( ^! habits4 ,! ,:ole ,duty ( a ,*ild4--,fir/1 & inf9itely ! mo/ important1 is ! habit ( ob$i5ce4 ,inde$1 ob$i5ce is ! :ole duty ( ! *ild1 & = ?is reason--e o!r duty ( ! *ild is fulfill$ z a matt] ( ob$i5ce to 8 p>5ts4 ,n only s3 ob$i5ce is ! :ole duty ( man2 ob$i5ce to consci5ce1 to law1 to ,div9e direction4 ,x has be5 well obs]v$ t ea* ( ! ?ree record$ temptations ( our ,"l 9 ! wild]ness is a sugge/ion1 n ( an act ( ov]t s91 b ( an act ( wilfulness1 t /ate directly oppos$ to ob$i5ce1 & out ( :i* spr+s all t fooli%ness :i* is b\nd up 9 ! he>t ( a *ild4 ,ob$i5ce no ,accid5tal ,duty4--,n[1 if ! p>5t realise t ob$i5ce is no m]e accid5tal duty1 ! fulfill+ ( :i* is a matt] t lies betwe5 himself & ! *ild1 b t he is ! appo9t$ ag5t to tra9 ! *ild up to ! intellig5t ob$i5ce ( ! self-compell+1 law-abid+ human be+1 he w see t he has no "r to =ego ! ob$i5ce ( 8 *ild1 & t e act ( disob$i5ce 9 ! *ild is a direct condemnation ( ! p>5t4 ,also1 he w see t ! motive to ! *ild's ob$i5ce is n ! arbitr>y "o (1 #8,d ?is1 or t1 because ,i h said s1' b ! motive ( ! apo/olic injunction1 8,*ildr51 obey y\r p>5ts 9 ! ,"l1 = ?is is "r40 ,*ildr5 mu/ h ! ,desire to ,obey4--,x is only 9 proportion z ! w ( ! *ild is 9 ! act ( ob$i5ce1 & he obeys because 8 s5se ( "r makes him desire to obey 9 spite ( temptations to disob$i5ce--n ( con/ra9t1 b will+ly--t ! habit has be5 =m$ :i* w1 h]eaft]1 enable ! *ild to use ! /r5g? ( 8 w aga9/ 8 incl9ations :5 ^! prompt him to lawless c\rses4 ,x is said t ! *ildr5 ( p>5ts :o are mo/ /rict 9 exact+ ob$i5ce (t5 turn out ill2 & t orphans & o!r poor waifs br\ght up "u /rict discipl9e only wait _! opportunity to break out into lic5se4 ,exactly s2 because1 9 ^! cases1 !re is no gradual tra9+ ( ! *ild 9 ! habit ( ob$i5ce2 no gradual enli/+ ( 8 w on ! side ( sweet s]vice & a free-w (f]+ ( submission to ! highe/ law3 ! poor *ildr5 are simply bulli$ into submission to ! w1 t is1 ! wilfulness1 ( ano!r2 n at all1 #8= x is "r'2 only because x is conv5i5t4 ,expect ,ob$i5ce4--,! "m has no m sacr$ duty ?an t ( tra9+ h] infant to in/ant ob$i5ce4 ,to d s is no difficult task2 ! *ild is /ill 8trail+ cl\ds ( glory 444 f ,god1 :o is 8 home02 ! pr9ciple ( ob$i5ce is )9 him1 wait+ to be call$ into ex]cise4 ,!re is no ne$ to rate ! *ild1 or ?reat5 him1 or use any mann] ( viol5ce1 because ! p>5t is inve/$ ) au?ority :i* ! *ild intuitively recognises4 ,x is en\gh to say1 #8,d ?is1' 9 a quiet1 au?oritative tone1 & expect x to be done4 ,! "m (t5 en\gh loses h] hold ov] h] *ildr5 because !y detect 9 ! tone ( h] voice t %e does n expect !m to obey h] behe/s2 %e does n ?9k en\gh ( h] position2 has n suffici5t confid5ce 9 h] own au?ority4 ,! "m's great /ronghold is 9 ! habit ( ob$i5ce4 ,if %e beg9 by requir+ t h] *ildr5 always obey h]1 :y1 !y w always d s z a matt] ( c\rse2 b let !m once get ! ?9 end ( ! w$ge 91 let !m discov] t !y c d o!rwise ?an obey1 & a w(ul /ruggle beg9s1 :i* commonly ends 9 ! *ildr5 do+ t :i* is "r 9 _! own eyes4 ,?is is ! sort ( ?+ :i* is fatal3 ,! *ildr5 are 9 ! draw+-room1 & a call] is ann\nc$4 #8,y mu/ g up/airs n[4' #8,oh1 "m de>1 d let u /ay 9 ! w9d[-corn]2 we w be z quiet z mice6' ,! "m is r pr\d ( h] *ildr5's pretty mann]s1 & !y /ay4 ,!y are n quiet1 ( c\rse2 b t is ! lea/ ( ! evils2 !y h succe$$ 9 do+ z !y *ose & n z !y 7 bid1 & !y w n put _! necks "u ! yoke aga9 )\t a /ruggle4 ,x is 9 little matt]s t ! "m is wor/$4 #8,b$time1 ,willie6' #8,oh1 mamma1 j let me f9i% ?is'2 & ! "m yields1 =gett+ t ! case 9 po9t is ( no consequ5ce2 ! ?+ t matt]s is t ! *ild %\ld be daily confirm+ a habit ( ob$i5ce by ! unbrok5 repetition ( acts ( ob$i5ce4 ,x is a/oni%+ h[ clev] ! *ild is 9 f9d+ ways ( evad+ ! _s :ile he obs]ves ! lett]4 #8,m>y1 come 94' #8,yes1 "m'2 b h] "m calls f\r times be=e ,m>y comes4 #8,put away y\r bricks'2 & ! bricks are put away ) sl[1 reluctant f+]s4 #8,y mu/ always wa% y\r h&s :5 y he> ! fir/ bell4' ,! *ild obeys = t once1 & no m4 ,to avoid ^! displays ( wilfulness1 ! "m w insi/ f ! fir/ on an ob$i5ce :i* is prompt1 *e]ful1 & la/+--save = lapses ( memory on ! *ild's "p4 ,t>dy1 unwill+1 occasional ob$i5ce is h>dly wor? ! hav+2 & x is greatly easi] to give ! *ild ! habit ( p]fect ob$i5ce by nev] all[+ him 9 any?+ else1 ?an x is to obta9 ?is m]e =mal ob$i5ce by a con/ant ex]cise ( au?ority4 ,by-&-by1 :5 he is old en\gh1 take ! *ild into confid5ce2 let him "k :at a noble ?+ x is to be able to make himself d1 9 a m9ute1 & brightly1 ! v ?+ he w\ld r n d4 ,to secure ?is habit ( ob$i5ce1 ! "m mu/ ex]cise great self-re/ra9t2 %e mu/ nev] give a comm& :i* %e does n int5d to see c>ri$ out to ! full4 ,& %e mu/ n lay ^u h] *ildr5 burd5s1 griev\s to be borne1 ( comm& heap$ ^u comm&4 ,law ensures ,lib]ty4--,! *ildr5 :o are tra9$ to p]fect ob$i5ce may be tru/$ ) a good deal ( lib]ty3 !y receive a few directions :i* !y "k !y mu/ n disobey2 & = ! re/1 !y are left to le>n h[ to direct _! own actions1 ev5 at ! co/ ( "s small mi%aps2 & are n pe/]$ ) a p]petual fire ( #8,d ?is1' & #8,don't d t6' ,,viii4--,,tru?fulness ,x is unnecess>y to say a ^w ( ! duty ( ,tru?fulness2 b ! tra9+ ( ! *ild 9 ! habit ( /rict v]acity is ano!r matt]1 & "o :i* requires delicate c>e & scrupulosity on ! "p ( ! "m4 ,?ree ,causes ( ,ly+--all ,vici\s4--,! vice ( ly+ arises f ?ree causes3 c>elessness 9 asc]ta9+ ! tru?1 c>elessness 9 /at+ ! tru?1 & a delib]ate int5tion to deceive4 ,t all ?ree are vici\s1 is evid5t f ! fact t a man's "* may be ru9$ by :at is no m ?an a c>eless mis-/atem5t on ! "p ( ano!r3 ! speak] repeats a damag+ rem>k )\t tak+ ! tr\ble to sift x2 or he repeats :at he has he>d or se5 ) s little c>e to deliv] ! tru? t 8 /atem5t becomes no bett] ?an a lie4 ,only ,"o ,k9d visit$ on ,*ildr54--,n[1 ( ! ?ree k9ds ( ly+1 x is only1 z a matt] ( fact1 ! ?ird :i* is sev]ely visit$ ^u ! *ild2 ! fir/ & ! second he is all[$ 94 ,he tells y he has se5 #8lots' ( spott$ dogs 9 ! t[n--he has really se5 two2 t #8all ! boys' are collect+ cre/s--he kn[s ( ?ree :o are do+ s2 t #8ev]ybody' says ,jones is a #8sneak'--! fact is he has he>d ,br[n say s4 ,^! dep>tures f /rict v]acity are on matt]s ( su* slight importance t ! "m is apt to let !m pass z ! #8*ildr5's *att]'2 b1 inde$1 e su* lapse is damag+ to ! *ild's s5se ( tru?--a blade :i* easily loses its ke5ness ( edge4 ,accuracy ( ,/atem5t4--,! "m :o tra9s h] *ild to /rict accuracy ( /atem5t ab\t ?+s small & great =tifies him aga9/ temptations to ! gross] =ms ( ly+2 he w n readily col\r a tale to 8 own advantage1 suppress facts1 equivocate1 :5 ! /atem5t ( ! simple fact has become a b9d+ habit1 & :5 he has n be5 all[$ to =m ! contr>y vici\s habit ( play+ fa/ & loose ) words4 ,exagg]ation & ,ludicr\s ,embelli%m5ts4--,two =ms ( prev>ication1 v tempt+ to ! *ild1 w require great vigilance on ! "m's "p--t ( exagg]ation & t ( clo?+ a /ory ) ludicr\s embelli%m5ts4 ,h[ev] funny a circum/ance may be z describ$ by ! *ild1 ! ru?less "m mu/ /rip ! tale ( ev]y?+ ov] & above ! nak$ tru?3 =1 inde$1 a reputation = faceti\sness is de>ly pur*as$ by ! loss ( t dignity ( "*1 9 *ild or man1 :i* accompanies ! habit ( /rict v]acity2 x is possible1 happily1 to be humor\s )\t any sacrifice ( tru?4 ,rev]5ce1 etc4--,z = rev]5ce1 consid]ation = o!rs1 respect = p]sons & prop]ty1 ,i c only urge ! importance ( a s$ul\s cultivation ( ^! moral qualities--! di/+ui%+ m>ks ( a ref9$ nature--until !y become ! daily habits ( ! *ild's life2 & ! m1 because a self-ass]tive1 aggressive1 self-seek+ temp] is b too *>act]i/ic ( ! times we live 94 ,temp]--,born 9 a ,*ild4--,i am anxi\s1 h[ev]1 to say a few words on ! habit ( sweet temp]4 ,x is v cu/om>y to reg>d temp] z con/itutional1 t :i* is born 9 y & is nei!r to be help$ nor h9d]$4 #8,oh1 %e is a good-temp]$ little s\l2 no?+ puts h] out6' #8,oh1 he has 8 fa!r's temp]2 ! lea/ ?+ t goes contr>y makes him fly into a passion1' are ! sorts ( rem>ks we he> con/antly4 ,n ,temp]1 b ,t5d5cy4--,x is no d\bt true t ! *ildr5 inh]it a c]ta9 t5d5cy to irascibility or to amiability1 to fretfulness1 discont5tm5t1 peevi%ness1 sull5ness1 murmur+1 & impati5ce2 or to *e]fulness1 tru/fulness1 good-hum\r1 pati5ce1 & humility4 ,x is also true t ^u ! prepond]ance ( any ( ^! qualities--^u temp]1 t is--! happ9ess or wret*$ness ( *ild & man dep5ds1 z well z ! com=t or mis]y ( ! p :o live ) him4 ,we all "k p possess$ ( integrity & ( _m excell5t virtues :o make !mselves intol]able to _! belong+s4 ,! root ( ! evil is1 n t ^! p 7 born sull51 or peevi%1 or envi\s--t might h be5 m5d$2 b t !y 7 p]mitt$ to gr[ up 9 ^! dispositions4 ,"h1 if any:]e1 ! p[] ( habit is invaluable3 x re/s ) ! p>5ts to correct ! orig9al twi/1 all ! m s if x is f !m ! *ild gets x1 & to s5d _! *ild into ! _w ble/ ) an ev51 happy temp]1 incl9$ to make ! be/ ( ?+s1 to look on ! bright side1 to impute ! be/ & k9de/ motives to o!rs1 & to make no extravagant claims on 8 own acc\nt--f]tile s\rce ( ugly temp]s4 ,& ?is1 because ! *ild is born ) no m ?an c]ta9 t5d5cies4 ,p>5ts mu/ correct ,t5d5cy by ,new ,habit ( ,temp]4--,x is by =ce ( habit t a t5d5cy becomes a temp]2 & x re/s ) ! "m to h9d] ! =mation ( ill temp]s1 to =ce t ( good temp]s4 ,nor is x difficult to d ?is :ile ! *ild's c\nt5ance is z an op5 book to 8 "m1 & %e reads ! ?\ghts ( 8 he>t be=e he is aw>e ( !m himself4 ,rememb]+ t e envi\s1 murmur+1 discont5t$ ?\ght leaves a track 9 ! v sub/ance ( ! *ild's bra9 = su* ?\ghts to run 9 aga9 & aga9--t ?is track1 ?is rut1 s to speak1 is ev] wid5+ & deep5+ ) ! traffic 9 ugly ?\ghts--! "m's c>e is to h9d] at ! outset ! =mation ( any su* track4 ,%e sees into h] *ild's s\l--sees ! evil temp] 9 ! act ( ris+3 n[ is h] opportunity4 ,*ange ! ,*ild's ,?\ghts4--,let h] *ange ! *ild's ?\ghts be=e ev] ! bad temp] has _h "t to develop into consci\s feel+1 mu* less act3 take him out ( doors1 s5d him to fet* or c>ry1 tell him or %[ him some?+ ( int]e/1--9 a ^w1 give him some?+ else to ?9k ab\t2 b all 9 a natural way1 & )\t lett+ ! *ild p]ceive t he is be+ treat$4 ,z e fit ( sull5ness leaves place 9 ! *ild's m9d = ano!r fit ( sull5ness to succe$ x1 s e su* fit av]t$ by ! "m's tact t5ds to oblit]ate ! evil traces ( =m] sull5 temp]s4 ,at ! same "t1 ! "m is c>eful to lay d[n a highway = ! free c\rse ( all sweet & g5ial ?\ghts & feel+s4 ,i h be5 (f]+ sugge/ions1 n = a c\rse ( intellectual & moral tra9+1 b only = ! =mation ( c]ta9 habits :i* %\ld be1 z x 71 ! outworks ( "*4 ,ev5 ) ?is limit$ programme1 ,i h left unnotic$ _m matt]s fully z important z ^? t\*$ ^u4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( an emb>rassm5t ( ri*es1 x has be5 necess>y to adopt "s pr9ciple ( selection2 & ,i h ?\ght x well to dwell ^u consid]ations :i* d n appe> to me to h _! full weight ) educat$ p>5ts1 r ?an ^u ^? ( :i* e ?\ghtful p]son recognises ! =ce4 ,,footnotes3 #h ,?is example1 (f]$ by s able a psy*ologi/1 is s admirable t ,i v5ture to quote x m ?an once4 ,,"p ,v ,,lessons ,,z ,,in/rum5ts ,,( ,,education ,i4--,,! ,,matt] ,,& ,,me?od ,,( ,,lessons ,x seems to me t we live 9 an age ( p$agogy2 t we ( ! tea*+ pr(ession are incl9$ to take too mu* ^u ourselves1 & t p>5ts are ready to yield ! responsibility ( direction1 z well z ( actual in/ruction1 m ?an is :olesome = ! *ildr54 ,p>5ts mu/ reflect on ! ,subject-matt] ( ,in/ruction4--,i am ab\t to invite y\r att5tion to a subject t p>5ts are accu/om$ to leave v mu* 9 ! h&s ( s*oolma/] or gov]ness :5 !y d n in/ruct _! *ildr5 !mselves--,i mean ! *oice ( subjects ( in/ruction1 & ! ways ( h&l+ ^? subjects4 ,tea*]s are ! p :o h1 m ?an o!rs1 giv5 !mselves to ! consid]ation ( :at a *ild %\ld le>n & h[ he %\ld le>n x2 b ! p>5t1 also1 %\ld h ?\ght out ?is subject1 & ev5 :5 he does n pr(ess to tea* 8 *ildr51 %\ld h 8 own c>efully =m$ op9ions z to ! subject-matt] & ! me?od ( _! intellectual education3 & ?is = ! sake ( ! tea*] z well z = t ( ! *ildr54 ,no?+ does m to give vitality & purpose to ! "w ( ! tea*] ?an ! c]ta9ty t ! p>5ts ( 8 pupils g ) him4 ,ev5 :5 *ildr5 g to s*ools taught by qualifi$ p]sons1 "s insight on ! "p ( fa!rs & mo!rs is useful z h9d]+ ! tea*] f dropp+ into pr(essional grooves1 valu+ pr(ici5cy 9 ?is or t subject = its own sake1 & n z x affects ! *ildr54 ,b 9 ! e>ly days ( ! home s*oolroom1 x is iniquit\s to leave ! "y gov]ness1 ) little qualification beyond h] native ,fr5* or ,g]man1 or scanty ,engli%1 to *alk out a c\rse = h]self & h] *>ges4 ,t ! *ildr5 wa/e _! "t is ! lea/ ( ! evils t accrue3 !y are =m+ habits dead aga9/ intellectual ef=t2 & by-&-by1 :5 !y g to s*ool1 ! lessons g ov] _! heads1 ! "w slips ?r\gh _! f+]s1 & _! p[]s ( passive resi/ance baffle ! mo/ /r5u\s tea*]s4 ,home ! be/ ,gr[+-gr\nd = ,"y ,*ildr54--,all ! same1 :atev] be ! advantages ( ,k9d]g>t5 or o!r s*ools = little *ildr51 ! home s*oolroom ought to be ! be/ gr[+-gr\nd = !m4 ,& d\btless x w\ld be s1 7 ! "m at lib]ty to devote h]self to ! in/ruction ( h] *ildr52 b ?is %e is seldom free to d4 ,if %e live 9 a t[n1 %e c s5d !m to s*ool :5 !y are six2 if 9 ! c\ntry1 %e mu/ h a gov]ness2 & ! difficulty is to get a woman :o is n only acqua9t$ ) ! subjects %e und]takes to tea*1 b :o und]/&s 9 "s measure ! nature ( ! *ild & ! art & objects ( education2 a woman capable ( mak+ ! v mo/ ( ! *ildr5 )\t wa/e ( p[] or ( "t4 ,su* a r>a avis does n pres5t h]self 9 answ] to e adv]tisem5t2 & 9 default ( a tra9$ tea*]1 ! "m mu/ und]take to tra9 h] gov]ness--t is1 %e may supplem5t ) h] own insight ! scanty k & exp]i5ce ( ! "y tea*]4 #8,i wi% ! *ildr5 to be taught to read1 ?us & ?us1 because----'3 or1 #8to le>n hi/ory 9 su* a way t ! lessons may h su* & su* effects4' ,half an h\r's talk ( ?is k9d ) a s5sible gov]ness w secure a :ole mon?'s "w = ! *ildr51 s well direct$ t mu* is done 9 little "t1 & ! wide/ possible m>g9 secur$ = play & op5-air ex]cise4 ,?ree ,que/ions = ! ,"m4--,b if ! "m is to inoculate ! gov]ness ) h] views z to ! tea*+ ( writ+1 ,fr5*1 geography1 %e mu/1 h]self1 h def9ite views4 ,%e mu/ ask h]self s]i\sly1 ,:y mu/ ! *ildr5 le>n at all8 ,:at %\ld !y le>n8 ,&1 ,h[ %\ld !y le>n x8 ,if %e take ! tr\ble to f9d a def9ite & ?\ghtful answ] to ea* ( ^! ?ree qu]ies1 %e w be 9 a position to direct h] *ildr5's /udies2 & w1 at ! same "t1 be surpris$ to f9d t ?ree-f\r?s ( ! "t & lab\r ord9>ily sp5t by ! *ild at 8 lessons is lo/ "t & wa/$ en]gy4 ,*ildr5 le>n1 to ,gr[4--,:y mu/ ! *ild le>n8 ,:y d we eat8 ,is x n 9 ord] t ! body may live & gr[ & be able to fulfil its functions8 ,precisely s mu/ ! m9d be su/a9$ & develop$ by means ( ! food conv5i5t = x1 ! m5tal pabulum ( assimilat$ k4 ,aga91 ! body is develop$ n only by means ( prop] su/5ance1 b by ! appropriate ex]cise ( ea* ( its memb]s4 ,a "y "m rem>k$ to me ! o!r day1 t be=e h] m>riage %e _h su* sl5d] arms %e nev] lik$ to exhibit !m2 b a /rong five-mon?s-old baby _h cur$ h] ( t2 %e c\ld toss & lift him ) ease1 & c\ld n[ %[ well-r\nd$ arms ) anybody3 & j z ! limbs gr[ /rong ) ex]cise1 s does intellectual ef=t ) a giv5 p[] ( ! m9d make t p[] effective4 ,p are apt to ov]look ! fact t m9d mu/ h its alim5t--we le>n t we may "k1 n t we may gr[2 h5ce ! p>rot-l say+ ( lessons1 ! cramm+ ( ill-dige/$ facts = exam9ations1 all ! ways ( tak+ 9 k :i* ! m9d does n assimilate4 ,doctor+ ( ! ,mat]ial ( ,k4--,speciali/s1 on ! o!r h&1 are apt to atta* too mu* importance to ! sev]al ex]cises ( ! m5tal #8faculties4' ,we come across books on tea*+1 ) lessons elaborately drawn up1 9 :i* c]ta9 "w is assign$ to ! p]ceptive faculties1 c]ta9 "w to ! imag9ation1 to ! judgm5t1 & s on4 ,n[ ?is doctr9e ( ! faculties1 :i* re/s on a false analogy betwe5 ! m9d & ! body1 is on its way to ! limbo :]e ! phr5ologi/'s #8bumps' n[ re/ 9 peace4 ,! m9d w\ld appe> to be "o & indivisible1 & end[$ ) manifold p[]s2 & ?is sort ( doctor+ ( ! mat]ial ( k is unnecess>y = ! heal?y *ild1 ^: m9d is capable ( self-direction1 & ( apply+ itself to its prop] "w ^u ! p>cel ( k deliv]$ to x4 ,almo/ any subject :i* common s5se po9ts out z suitable = ! in/ruction ( *ildr5 w af=d ex]cise = all _! p[]s1 if prop]ly pres5t$4 ,*ildr5 le>n1 to get ,ideas4--,! *ild mu/ le>n1 9 ! second place1 9 ord] t ideas may be freely s[n 9 ! fruitful soil ( 8 m9d4 #8,idea1 ! image or picture =m$ by ! m9d ( any?+ ext]nal1 :e!r s5sible or spiritual1'--s1 ! diction>y2 !re=e1 if ! bus9ess ( tea*+ be to furni% ! *ild ) ideas1 any tea*+ :i* does n leave him possess$ ( a new m5tal image has1 by s f>1 miss$ its m>k4 ,n[1 j ?9k ( ! li/less way 9 :i* ! *ildr5 too (t5 drag ?r\gh read+ & tables1 geography & sums1 & y w see t x is a r>e ?+ = any "p ( any lesson to fla% ^u !m ) ! vividness :i* leaves a m5tal picture beh9d4 ,x is n too mu* to say t a morn+ 9 :i* a *ild receives no new idea is a morn+ wa/$1 h[ev] closely ! little /ud5t has be5 kept at 8 books4 ,ideas ,gr[ & ,produce aft] _! ,k9d4--,= ! diction>y appe>s to me to fall %ort ( ! tru? 9 its def9ition ( ! t]m #8idea4' ,an idea is m ?an an image or a picture2 x is1 s to speak1 a spiritual g]m end[$ ) vital =ce--) p[]1 t is1 to gr[1 & to produce aft] its k9d4 ,x is ! v nature ( an idea to gr[3 z ! vegetable g]m secretes t x lives by1 s1 fairly implant an idea 9 ! *ild's m9d1 & x w secrete its own food1 gr[1 & be> fruit 9 ! =m ( a succession ( k9dr$ ideas4 ,we "k f our own exp]i5ce t1 let our att5tion be =cibly drawn to "s public "*1 "s />tl+ !ory1 & = days aft] we are cont9ually he>+ or read+ matt] :i* be>s on ?is "o subject1 j z if all ! _w 7 ?9k+ ab\t :at occupies our ?\ghts3 ! fact be+1 t ! new idea we h receiv$ is 9 ! act ( gr[?1 & is rea*+ out aft] its appropriate food4 ,?is process ( fe$+ goes on ) peculi> avidity 9 *ildhood1 & ! gr[? ( an idea 9 ! *ild is proportionately rapid4 ,scott & ,/eph5son work$ ) ,ideas4--,scott got an idea1 a :ole gr\p ( ideas1 out ( ! ,bord] tales & ballads1 ! folklore ( ! c\ntryside1 on :i* 8 boyhood 0 n\ri%$3 8 ideas grew & br\ght =?1 & ! ,wav]ley ,novels are ! fruit !y bore4 ,george ,/eph5son made little clay eng9es ) 8 playmate1 ,?omas ,?ol[ay2 by-&-by1 :5 he 0 an eng9eman1 he 0 always wat*+ 8 eng9e1 clean+ x1 /udy+ x2 an eng9e 0 8 dom9ant idea1 & x develop$ into no less a ?+ ?an ! locomotive4 ,value ( ,dom9ant ,ideas4--,b h[ does ?is !ory ( ! vital & fruitful "* ( ideas be> ^u ! education ( ! *ild8 ,9 ?is way3 give y\r *ild a s+le valuable idea1 & y h done m = 8 education ?an if y _h laid ^u 8 m9d ! burd5 ( bu%els ( in=mation2 = ! *ild :o gr[s up ) a few dom9ant ideas has 8 self-education provid$ =1 8 c>e] m>k$ out4 ,lessons mu/ furni% ,ideas4--,9 ord] = ! reception ( an idea1 ! m9d mu/ be 9 an attitude ( eag] att5tion1 & h[ to secure t /ate we h consid]$ else:]e4 ,"o ?+ m3 a s+le idea may be a possession s preci\s 9 itself1 s fruitful1 t ! p>5t _c fitly all[ ! *ild's selection ( ideas to be a matt] ( *ance3 8 lessons %\ld furni% him ) su* ideas z %all make = 8 fur!r education4 ,*ildr5 le>n to get ,k4--,b x is n only to secure due intellectual gr[? & ! furni%+ ( 8 m9d ) ideas1 t ! *ild mu/ le>n3 ! common notion1 t he le>ns = ! sake ( gett+ k1 is also a true "o s mu* s1 t no k %\ld be s preci\s z t ga9$ 9 *ildhood1 no lat] k %\ld be s cle>ly *ronicl$ on ! bra91 nor s useful z ! f\ndation ( t to foll[4 ,at ! same "t1 ! *ild's capacity = k is v limit$2 8 m9d is1 9 ?is respect at lea/1 b a little phial ) a n>r[ neck2 &1 !re=e1 x behoves p>5t or tea*] to p\r 9 only ( ! be/4 ,dilut$ ,k4--,b1 poor *ildr51 !y are too (t5 badly us$ by _! be/ fri5ds 9 ! matt] ( ! sort ( k (f]$ !m4 ,gr[n-up p :o are n mo!rs talk & ?9k f> m *ildi%ly ?an ! *ild does 9 _! ef=ts to approa* 8 m9d4 ,if a *ild talk twaddle1 x is because 8 eld]s are 9 ! habit ( talk+ twaddle to him2 leave him to himself1 & 8 rem>ks are wise & s5sible s f> z 8 small exp]i5ce guides him4 ,mo!rs seldom talk d[n to _! *ildr52 !y are too intimate ) ! little p1 & h1 !re=e1 too mu* respect = !m3 b pr(essional tea*]s1 :e!r ! writ]s ( books or ! giv]s ( lessons1 are too apt to pres5t a s+le gra9 ( pure k 9 a :ole gallon ( talk1 impos+ ^u ! *ild ! lab\r ( disc]n+ ! gra9 & ( extract+ x f ! wor?less flood4 ,dr ,arnold's ,k z a ,*ild4--,on ! :ole1 ! *ildr5 :o gr[ up among/ _! eld]s & are n provid$ ) :at are call$ *ildr5's books at all1 f>e ! bett] on :at !y are able to glean = !mselves f ! lit]ature ( gr[n-up p4 ,?us x is told ( ,dr ,arnold t :5 he 0 ?ree ye>s old he receiv$ a pres5t f 8 fa!r ( ,smollett's ,hi/ory ( ,engl& z a rew>d = ! accuracy ) :i* he w5t ?r\gh ! /ories connect$ ) ! portraits & pictures ( ! successive reigns--an amusem5t :i* probably laid ! f\ndation ( ! great love = hi/ory :i* di/+ui%$ him 9 aft] life4 ,:5 occupy+ ! pr(essorial *air at ,ox=d1 he made quotations1 we are told1 f ,dr ,prie/ley's ,lectures on ,hi/ory1--v]bally accurate quotations1 we may believe1 = su* 0 ! habit ( 8 m9d2 besides1 a *ild has little skill 9 reca/+ 8 matt]--& t1 ?\gh he _h n _h ! book 9 8 h&s s9ce he 0 a *ild ( eight4 ,no d\bt he 0 an exceptional *ild2 & all ,i ma9ta9 is1 t _h 8 read+ be5 ! sort ( dilut$ twaddle :i* is commonly ?ru/ ^u *ildr51 x w\ld h be5 impossible = him to cite passages a week1 mu* less "s two score ye>s1 aft] ! read+4 ,lit]ature ,prop] = ,*ildr54--,?is sort ( weak lit]ature = ! *ildr51 bo? 9 /ory & lesson books1 is ! result ( a reaction>y process4 ,n s long ago ! curr5t impression 0 t ! *ildr5 _h little und]/&+1 b prodigi\s memory = facts2 dates1 numb]s1 rules1 cate*isms ( k1 mu* in=mation 9 small p>cels1 0 suppos$ to be ! fitt+ mat]ial = a *ild's education4 ,we h *ang$ all t1 & put into ! *ildr5's h&s lesson-books ) pretty pictures & easy talk1 almo/ z good z /ory-books2 b we d n see t1 aft] all1 we are b giv+ ! same little pills ( k 9 ! =m ( a weak & copi\s dilu5t4 ,tea*]s1 & ev5 p>5ts1 :o are c>eful en\gh ab\t _! *ildr5's diet1 are s reckless z to ! sort ( m5tal alim5t (f]$ to !m1 t ,i am exce$+ly anxi\s to secure consid]ation = ?is "q1 ( ! lessons & lit]ature prop] = ! little p4 ,f\r ,te/s :i* %\ld be appli$ to ,*ildr5's ,lessons4--,we see1 !n1 t ! *ildr5's lessons %\ld provide mat]ial = _! m5tal gr[?1 %\ld ex]cise ! sev]al p[]s ( _! m9ds1 %\ld furni% !m ) fruitful ideas1 & %\ld af=d !m k1 really valuable = its own sake1 accurate1 & int]e/+1 ( ! k9d t ! *ild may recall z a man ) pr(it & pleasure4 ,be=e apply+ ^! te/s to ! v>i\s subjects 9 :i* *ildr5 are commonly in/ruct$1 may ,i rem9d y ( two or ?ree po9ts :i* ,i h endeav\r$ to e/abli% 9 ! prec$+ pages3-- ,rsum ( ,six ,po9ts already consid]$4-- 7a7 ,t ! k mo/ valuable to ! *ild is t :i* he gets ) 8 own eyes & e>s & f+]s 7"u direction7 9 ! op5 air4 7b7 ,t ! claims ( ! s*oolroom %\ld n be all[$ to encroa* on ! *ild's "r to long h\rs daily = ex]cise & inve/igation4 7c7 ,t ! *ild %\ld be tak5 daily1 if possible1 to sc5es--moor or mead[1 p>k1 common1 or %ore--:]e he may f9d new ?+s to exam9e1 & s add to 8 /ore ( real k4 ,t ! *ild's obs]vation %\ld be direct$ to fl[] or b\ld]1 bird or tree2 t1 9 fact1 he %\ld be employ$ 9 ga!r+ ! common in=mation :i* is ! basis ( sci5tific k4 7d7 ,t play1 vigor\s heal?ful play1 is1 9 its turn1 fully z important z lessons1 z reg>ds bo? bodily heal? & bra9-p[]4 7e7 ,t ! *ild1 ?\gh "u sup]vision1 %\ld be left mu* to himself--bo? t he may g to "w 9 8 own way on ! ideas he receives1 & also t he may be ! m op5 to natural influ5ces4 7f7 ,t ! happ9ess ( ! *ild is ! condition ( 8 progress2 t 8 lessons %\ld be joy\s1 & t occasions ( friction 9 ! s*oolroom are greatly to be deprecat$4 ,premis+ s mu*1 let u n[ consid]--,:at ! *ildr5 %\ld le>n1 & h[ !y %\ld be taught4 ,,ii4--,,! ,,k9d]g>t5 ,,z ,a ,,place ,,( ,,education ,! ,"m ! be/ ,k9d]grtn]94--,x is h>dly necess>y1 "h1 to discuss ! m]its ( ! ,k9d]g>t5 ,s*ool4 ,! success ( su* a s*ool dem&s r>e qualities 9 ! tea*]--high culture1 "s k ( psy*ology & ( ! art ( education2 int5se sympa?y ) ! *ildr51 mu* tact1 mu* common s5se1 mu* common in=mation1 mu* #8joy\sness ( nature' & mu* gov]n+ p[]2--9 a ^w1 ! ,k9d]g>t5 me?od is nicely contriv$ to br+ ! *ild en rapport ) a sup]ior intellig5ce4 ,giv51 su* a sup]ior be+ to conduct x1 & ! ,k9d]g>t5 is beautiful--#8'tis l a little heav5 bel['2 b put a commonplace woman 9 *>ge ( su* a s*ool1 & ! *>m+ly devis$ gifts & games & occupations become s _m in/rum5ts ( wood5 tea*+4 ,if ! v ess5ce ( ! ,k9d]g>t5 me?od is p]sonal influ5ce1 a sort ( spiritual mesm]ism1 x foll[s t ! "m is naturally ! be/ ,k9d]grtn]92 = :o s likely z %e to h ! ne$ful tact1 sympa?y1 common s5se1 culture8 ,! ,nurs]y ne$ n !re=e be a ,k9d]g>t54--,?\gh e "m %\ld be a ,k9d]grtn]91 9 ! s5se 9 :i* ,froebel w\ld employ ! t]m1 x does n foll[ t e nurs]y %\ld be a regul>ly organis$ ,k9d]g>t54 ,inde$1 ! ma*9]y ( ! ,k9d]g>t5 is no m ?an a device to ensure ! c>ry+ out ( c]ta9 educational pr9ciples1 & "s ( ^! x is ! "m's bus9ess to get at1 & "w out accord+ to ,froebel's me?od--or h] own4 ,= in/ance1 9 ! ,k9d]g>t5 ! *ild's s5ses are c>efully & progressively tra9$3 he looks1 li/5s1 le>ns by t\*2 gets ideas ( size1 col\r1 =m1 numb]2 is taught to copy fai?fully1 express exactly4 ,& 9 ?is tra9+ ( ! s5ses1 ! *ild is made to pursue ! me?od ! infant %apes = himself 9 8 e>ly /udies ( r+ or ball4 ,field ( ,k too circumscrib$4--,b x is possible t ! *ild's m>vell\s p[] ( obta9+ k by means ( 8 s5ses may be und]valu$2 t ! field may be too circumscrib$2 & t1 dur+ ! fir/ six or sev5 ye>s 9 :i* he might h become intimately acqua9t$ ) ! prop]ties & hi/ory ( e natural object )9 8 rea*1 he has obta9$1 exact ideas1 x is true--c di/+ui% a rhomboid f a p5tagon1 a prim>y f a second>y col\r1 has le>n$ to see s truly t he c copy :at he sees 9 fold$ pap] or wov5 /raw1--b ?is at ! exp5se ( mu* ( t real k ( ! ext]nal _w :i* at no "t ( 8 life w he be s fitt$ to acquire4 ,!re=e1 :ile ! exact nicely graduat$ tra9+ ( ! ,k9d]g>t5 may be ( value1 ! "m w endeav\r to give x by ! way1 & w by no means let x /& = t wid] tra9+ ( ! s5ses1 to secure :i* = h] *ildr5 is a prim>y duty4 ,aga91 ! *ild 9 ! ,k9d]g>t5 is set to su* tasks only z he is compet5t to p]=m1 & !n1 :atev] he has to d1 he is expect$ to d p]fectly4 ,i h se5 a f\r-ye>s-old *ild blu% & look z self-condemn$1 because he _h fold$ a slip ( pap] irregul>ly1 z if f\nd out 9 a falsehood4 ,b "m or nurse is q able to secure t ! *ild's small (fices are p]fectly execut$2 &1 "h is an important po9t1 )\t t slight /ra9 ( di/ressful anxiety :i* may be obs]v$ 9 *ildr5 lab\r+ to please t smil+ goddess1 _! #8,k9d]grtn]94' ,tra9+ ( a ,j ,eye & ,fai?ful ,h&4--,! ,k9d]g>t5 #8,occupations' af=d opportunities = tra9+ 9 ?is k9d ( fai?fulness2 b 9 ! home a ?\s& su* opportunities occur2 if only 9 su* trifles z ! /raight5+ ( a tableclo? or ( a picture1 ! hang+ ( a t[el1 ! pack+ ( a p>cel--e ?\ghtful "m inv5ts a ?\s& ways ( tra9+ 9 h] *ild a j eye & a fai?ful h&4 ,nev]!less1 z a means ( me?odical tra9+1 z well z ( happy employm5t1 ! introduction ( "s ( ! games & occupations ( ! ,k9d]g>t5 into ! nurs]y may be all[$2 provid$ t ! "m does n dep5d ^u ^!1 b makes all ! *ild's occupations subs]ve ! purposes ( 8 education4 #8,sweetness & ,light' 9 ! ,k9d]g>t54--,! *ild brea!s an atmosph]e ( #8sweetness & light' 9 ! ,k9d]g>t54 ,y see ! /urdy ur*9 ( five /iff5 8 back & decl9e to be a jump+ frog1 & ! ,k9d]grtn]9 comes ) unruffl$ g5tl5ess1 takes him by ! h&1 & leads him out ( ! circle1--he is n treat$ z an (f5d]1 only he does n *oose to d z o!rs d1 !re=e he is n want$ !re3 ! next "t1 he is q cont5t to be a frog4 ,"h we h ! pr9ciple = ! discipl9e ( ! nurs]y4 ,d n treat ! *ild's small contumacy too s]i\sly2 d n assume t he is be+ naughty3 j leave him out :5 he is n prep>$ to act 9 h>mony ) ! re/4 ,avoid friction2 & above all1 d n let him di/urb ! moral atmosph]e2 9 all g5tl5ess & s]5ity1 remove him f ! company ( ! o!rs1 :5 he is be+ :at nurses call #8tiresome4' ,once m1 ! ,k9d]g>t5 pr(esses to take acc\nt ( ! joy\sness ( ! *ild's nature3 to all[ him full & free expression = ! glee t is 9 him1 )\t ! #8rampag+' :i* foll[s if he is left to himself to f9d an outlet = 8 exub]ant life4 ,?is union ( joy & g5tl5ess is ! v temp] to be cultivat$ 9 ! nurs]y4 ,! boi/]\s behavi\r sometimes all[$ 9 *ildr5 is unnecess>y--)9 doors1 at any rate2 b ev5 a mom5t>y abs5ce ( sun%9e on ! faces ( h] *ildr5 w be a grav] cause ( uneas9ess to ! "m4 ,on ! :ole1 we may say t "s ( ! pr9ciples :i* %\ld gov]n ,k9d]g>t5 tra9+ are precisely ^? 9 :i* e ?\ghtful "m endeav\rs to br+ up h] family2 :ile ! practices ( ! ,k9d]g>t51 be+ only ways1 among/ o!rs1 ( c>ry+ out ^! pr9ciples1 & be+ apt to become /]eotyp$ & wood51 are unnecess>y1 b may be adopt$ s f> z !y fit 9 conv5i5tly ) ! "m's g5]al s*eme = ! education ( h] family4 ,,iii4--,,fur!r ,,consid]ation ,,( ,,! ,,k9d]g>t5 ,! ,*ildhood ( ,tol/oi4--,!re is possibly no kn[n field ( rese>* 9 :i* s little available "w has be5 done z 9 t cov]$ by ! ^w #8*ildr54' ,! #8fair l&e' lies "u our v eyes1 b :oso w\ld map x out mu/ write #8,unexplor$' across va/ tracts4 ,?\ghtful p]sons beg9 to suspect t ! mi/akes we make ?r\gh ?is ignorance are griev\s & injuri\s4 ,= example1 are n all our s*emes ( education f\nd$ on ! presumption t a *ild's m9d--8 #8?9k+1 feel+ man'--beg9s #8v small' & gr[s great ) ! gr[? ( 8 body8 ,we _c tell if ?is is inde$ ! case4 ,! *ildr5 keep !mselves to !mselves 9 a g5]al way1 _! w9n+ ways & frank confid5ces not)/&+2 b if "o ( u d1 by *ance1 get a *ild reveal$ to him1 he is />tl$ to f9d t ! *ild has by f> ! ke5] intellig5ce1 ! wis] ?\ghts1 ! l>g] s\l ( ! two4 ,:5 g5ius is able to lift ! veil & %[ u a *ild1 x does a s]vice :i*1 9 our pres5t /ate ( ?\ght1 we are h>dly able to appraise2 & :5 g5ius or simplicity1 or bo?1 %all h giv5 u en\gh su* /udies to g5]alise ^u1 we %all d\btless reconsid] ! :ole subject1 & %all be dismay$ at ! slights we h be5 putt+ ^u *ildr5 9 ! "n ( education4 ,c\nt ,tol/oi gives u1 9 ,*ildhood1 ,boyhood1 ,y\?1#i unmi/akable *ild-portraiture1 a m9iature 9 :i* a "m may see h] *ild & recognise :at & h[ mu* !re is 9 him3-- 8,l our own de> "m10 ! little fell[ writes1 9 ! v]ses he makes = 8 gr&mo!rs bir?day2 & !n1 :5 ! v]ses come to be read1 ah6 ! humiliation ( s\l he goes ?r\gh1 & h[ surely he expects fa!r & gr&mo!r to f9d him out = a hypocrite4 8,:y did ,i write x8 ,%e's n "h1 & x 0 n necess>y to m5tion h]2 ,i love gr&ma1 x's true2 ,i rev]5ce h]1 b /ill %e is n ! same4 ,:y did ,i write x8 ,:y h ,i li$80 ,?is is ! sort ( ?+ !re is 9 *ildr54 ,we recognise x z we read1 & rememb] ! dim1 *ildi% days :5 we1 too1 _h an #8organ ( tru?' j s exquisitely delicate2 & ! recollection %\ld quick5 our rev]5ce = ! t5d] consci5ces ( *ildr54 8,! ,/ory ( a ,*ild40--,i %\ld l :ile speak+ ( ?is subject to m5tion ano!r book :i* conta9s ! self-revelation ( a *ild1--a *ild t once 0 summon$1 to give evid5ce1 out ( ! d>k abysm ( "t4 ,?is is ! sort ( /udy ( a *ild t is really preci\s1 because x is to be _h on no o!r t]ms ?an by h>k+ back to our own *ildhood1 vivify+ x1 reproduc+ x1 by m]e =ce ( imag9ative p[]4 ,?is is absolutely ! only way to get into sympa?y ) a *ild1 = *ildr51 ) all _! frank confid5ces & ready *att]1 are q inscrutable little p]sons1 :o nev] tell anyone ! sort ( ?+s t we read 9 ?is #8,/ory4' ,!re is no ne$ to tell ea* o!r1 = o!r *ildr5 "k1 &1 z = tell+ ! gr[n-ups1 *ildr5 are fully p]suad$ t no gr[n-up1 n ev5 "m1 c\ld und]/&2 ,ponto might1 p]haps1 & confid5ces w be p\r$ into ! e> ( a dog :i* ! lov+ "m lays h]self out = 9 va94 8,ea* 9 8 hidd5 sph]e ( joy or woe ,our h]mit spirits dwell1 & range ap>t1 ,our eyes see all ar\nd 9 gloom or gl[-- ,hues ( _! own1 fre% borr['d f ! he>t40 ,& ?is is ev5 m notably ! case ) *ildr5 ?an ) ourselves4 ,x is a law ( our nature ) :i* x is absolutely useless to cont5d1 & our only means ( true intimacy ) a *ild is ! p[] ( recov]+ our own *ildhood--a p[] :i* we are apt to let slip z ( no vital importance4 ,?is1 ,miss ,m>g>et ,del& helps u to d3 we recognise our old selves1 ) a diff]5ce1 9 ,ell54 ,j s irrational1 inconsequ5t1 lov+ & h]oic1 & g5]ally tiresome to ! gr[n-up _w 7 our own impulses 9 t long ago1 on :i* we look back ) t5d]ness1 b seldom ) complac5cy4 ,if we rise1 aft] read+ ,! ,/ory ( a ,*ild1#aj a little m humble1 a little m diffid5t1 ready to believe m ?an we see1 :y1 x w d u no h>m1 & %\ld bless & help ! *ildr54 ,f "o ^w ( ! au?or's we %\ld l to diff]4 ,miss ,del& ?9ks t x may be :olesome = ! eld]s to und]/& *ildr5 bett]1 b = ! *ildr51 :y1 %e ?9ks t mo/ ( u gr[ up wond]fully well 9 spite ( ?is & all o!r difficulties4 ,9 a s5se ?is is true1 b1 9 ano!r s5se1 "o ( ! sadde/ ?+s 9 life is ! issue ( spl5did *ild-mat]ial into commonplace1 un9t]e/+ maturity1 ( a k9d t ! _w seems to be nei!r ! bett] nor ! worse =4 ,tol/oi's *ildhood & t ( ,miss ,del&'s little h]o9e w\ld appe> to be a f> cry f #8! ,k9d]g>t5'2 b z a matt] ( fact ^! two revelations ( :at *ildr5 are br+ our cont5tion to a po9t4 ,we are told t1 8b ye/]day1 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,ed9burgh1 ! greate/ figure 9 ! ,faculty 0 ,sir ,james ,simpson1 ! discov]] ( *lor(orm4 ,! o!r day 8 successor & nephew1 ,pr(essor ,simpson1 0 ask$ by ! libr>ian ( ! ,univ]sity to g to ! libr>y & pick out ! books on 8 subject t 7 no long] ne$$4 ,& 8 reply to ! libr>ian 0 ?is3 #8,take e text-book t is m ?an t5 ye>s old1 & put x d[n 9 ! cell>4'0 ,s f> z education is a sci5ce1 ! tru? ( ev5 t5--mu* m1 a hundr$--ye>s ago is n ! :ole tru? ( to-day4 8,?\ghts beyond _! ?\ght to ^? high se]s 7 giv502 &1 9 proportion z ! urg5cy ( educational ef=t presses ^u u1 w be ! ard\r ( our appreciation1 ! dilig5ce ( our employm5t1 ( ^? tru?s :i* ! great pione]s1 ,froebel & ! re/1 h won = u by no less ?an prophetic insight4 ,b1 alas1 & alas1 = ! crav+s ( lazy human nature--we may n h an educational pope2 we mu/ ?9k out = ourselves1 z well z "w out1 ^? ?+s t belong to ! p]fect br++-up ( our *ildr54 ,:at we ,owe to ,froebel4--,we rev]5ce ,froebel4 ,_m ( 8 great ?\ghts we %>e2 we _c say borr[1 because "s1 l ! *ild's relations to ! univ]se1 are at lea/ z old z ,plato2 o!rs belong to univ]sal practice & exp]i5ce1 & ?is %[s _! psy*ological rightness4 ,froebel ga!r$ diffus$ ?\ght & practice into a sy/em1 b he did a great] ?+ ?an ?is4 ,he rais$ an alt> to ! en?usiasm ( *ildhood ^u :i* ! flame has nev] s9ce gone out4 ,! true ,k9d]grtn]9 is ! arti/ among/ tea*]s2 %e is fill$ ) ! inspiration ( h] "w1 & probably mo/ s9c]e tea*]s h caught some?+ f h] f]v\r1 "s s5se ( ! beauty ( *ildhood1 & ( ! en?rall+ delight ( truly educational "w4 ,requirem5ts ( a ,p]son4--,& yet ,i ent] a caveat4 ,our fir/ c>e %\ld be to pres]ve ! individuality1 give play to ! p]sonality1 ( *ildr54 ,n[ p]sons d n gr[ 9 a g>d51 mu* less 9 a gre5h\se4 ,x is a d\btful boon to a p]son to h conditions too c>efully adapt$ to 8 ne$s4 ,! exactly due sun%9e & %ade1 prun+ & tra9+1 are good = a plant ^: uses are subord9ate1 s to say1 to ! ne$s & pleasures ( its own]4 ,b a p]son has o!r uses 9 ! _w1 & "m or tea*] :o reg>ds him z a plant & h]self z ! g>d5]1 w only be sav$ f grave mi/akes by ! =ce ( human nature 9 h]self & 9 h] *ild4 ,nature z an ,educator4--,! notion ( supplem5t+ ,nature f ! cradle is a dang]\s "o4 ,a little guid+1 a little re/ra9+1 mu* rev]5t wat*+1 ,nature asks ( u2 b beyond t1 x is ! wisdom ( p>5ts to leave *ildr5 z mu* z may be to ,nature1 & 8to a high] ,p[] ?an ,nature itself40 ,dang] ( und]valu+ ,*ildr5's ,intellig5ce4--,^? ( u :o h wat*$ an ur*9 ( sev5 mak+ ,ca!r9e-:eels d[n ! l5g? ( a /reet1 or a gr\p ( little girls danc+ to a b>rel organ1 or small boys & girls on a door-/ep giv+ :at ,dick5s calls #8dry n\ri%m5t' to _! babies1 or a small girl s5t by h] "m to make f\r c>eful pur*ases out ( sixp5ce & br+ home ! *ange--are n ready to believe t physical1 m5tal1 & moral developm5t waits1 s to speak1 ^u ,k9d]g>t5 tea*+4 ,inde$1 ,i am incl9$ to "q :e!r1 9 ! int]e/ ( c>ry+ out a sy/em1 ! *>m+ ,k9d]grtn]9 is n 9 dang] sometimes ( greatly und]valu+ ! intellig5ce ( h] *ildr54 ,i "k a p]son ( ?ree :o happ5$ to be f\nd by a call] alone 9 ! draw+-room4 ,x 0 spr+1 & ! call] ?\ght to make himself ent]ta9+ ) talk ab\t ! pretty #8baa-lambs4' ,b a pair ( big blue eyes 7 fix$ ^u him & a solemn p]son made ?is solemn rem>k1 8,isn't x a dwefful h[id ?+ to see a pig kill$60 ,we hope %e _h nev] se5 or ev5 he>d ( ! kill+ ( a pig1 b %e made z effective a prote/ aga9/ twaddle z w\ld any woman ( ,society4 ,bo]s & kopjes1 ,russians & ,japs1 ,treasure ,isl&1 ,rob9son ,crusoe & 8 man ,friday1 ! fight ( ,!rmopyl1 ,ulysses & ! ,suitors--^! are ! sorts ( ?+s t *ildr5 play at by ! mon? toge!r2 ev5 ! toddl]s ( ?ree & f\r w hold _! own manfully ) _! bro!rs & si/]s4 ,&1 if ! little p 7 9 ! habit ( tell+ h[ !y feel1 we %\ld le>n p]haps t !y are a good deal bor$ by ! nice little games 9 :i* !y frisk l lambs1 flap _! f9s1 & twiddle _! f+]s l butt]flies4 ,we all l to be ,hum\r$4--#8,b1' says ! read]1 #8*ildr5 d all ^! ?+s s pleasantly & happily 9 ! ,k9d]g>t56' ,x is a curi\s ?+ ab\t human nature t we all l to be manag$ by p]sons :o take ! pa9s to play on our amiabilities4 ,ev5 a dog c be made fooli%ly s5tim5tal2 &1 if we :o are old] h our foibles 9 ?is k9d1 x is little wond] t *ildr5 c be woo$ to d any?+ by p]sons ^: approa*es to !m are always *>m+4 ,x is true t #8,w4 ,v41' ! *ild :om ! _w has be5 taught to love1 sang h] ,k9d]g>t5 songs ) little h&s wav+ 9 ! #8air s blue6' b t 0 = ! delectation & delusion ( ! eld]s :5 b$time came4 #8,w4 ,v4' _h great] ?\ghts at o!r times4 ,tea*]s m$iate too mu*4--,!re are /ill1 probably1 ,k9d]g>t5s :]e a great deal ( twaddle is talk$ 9 song & /ory1 :]e ! tea*] conceives t to make poems = ! *ildr5 h]self & to compose tunes = _! s++ & to draw pictures = _! admiration1 is to fulfil h] function to ! utt]mo/4 ,! *ildr5 might e*o ,wordswor?'s compla9t ( #8! _w' & say1 ! tea*] is too mu* ) u1 late & soon4 ,ev]y?+ is direct$1 expect$1 sugge/$4 ,no o!r p]sonality out ( book1 picture1 or song1 no1 n ev5 t ( ,nature h]self1 c get at ! *ildr5 )\t ! m$iation ( ! tea*]4 ,no room is left = spontaneity or p]sonal initiation on _! "p4 ,dang] ( ,p]sonal ,magnetism4--,mo/ ( u are misl$ by our virtues1 & ! entire zeal & en?usiasm ( ! ,k9d]grtn]9 is p]haps h] /one ( /umbl+4 #8,b ! *ildr5 are s happy & good6' ,precisely2 ! home-nurs]y is by no means su* a sc5e ( peace1 b ,i v5ture to ?9k x a bett] gr[+-place4 ,i am delight$ to see t an em95t ,frbelian prote/s aga9/ ! elem5t ( p]sonal magnetism 9 ! tea*]2 b !re is1 or has be51 a good deal ( ?is elem5t 9 ! successful ,k9d]grtn]1 & we all "k h[ we lose vig\r & individuality "u ?is sort ( influ5ce4 ,ev5 ap>t f ?is elem5t ( *>m1 ,i d\bt if ! self-adju/+ prop]ty ( life 9 ! ,k9d]g>t5 is good = *ildr54 #8,k9d]g>t5' a ,false ,analogy4--,! _w suff]$ t morn+ :5 ! happy "n ( #8,k9d]g>t5' sugge/$ itself to ! greate/ among educational #8,fa!rs4' ,no d\bt x 0 simple & fit 9 its fir/ int5tion z mean+ an out-(-door g>d5 life = ! *ildr52 b1 a false analogy has hamp]$1 or kill$1 m ?an "o philosophic sy/em--! *ild became a plant 9 a well-ord]$ g>d54 ,! analogy appeal$ to ! ord]ly1 sci5tific ,g]man m9d1 :i* does n mu* approve ( irregul>1 spontane\s movem5t 9 any sort4 ,culture1 due /imulus1 sweetness & light1 became ! *ief features ( a great educational code4 ,f ! pott+-%$ to ! frame & !nce to ! fl[]-b$1 ! little plant gets 9 due proportion :at is good = him4 ,he gr[s 9 a seemly way1 9 ord]$ ranks2 & 9 fit season puts =? 8 fl[]4 ,n[1 to figure a p]son by any analogy :atsoev] is dang]\s & mislead+2 !re is no?+ 9 nature comm5surable ) a p]son4 ,because ! analogy ( ! g>d5 plant is v attractive1 x is ! m mislead+2 manife/ations ( purpose 9 a plant are wond]ful & delightful1 b 9 a p]son su* manife/ations are simply normal4 ,! outcome ( any ?\ght is necess>ily m\ld$ by t ?\ght1 & to h a cultivat$ g>d5 z ! gr\nd-plan ( our educational ?\ght1 ei!r means no?+ at all1 :i* x w\ld be wrong+ ! ,ma/] to suppose1 or x means undue int]f]5ce ) ! spontane\s developm5t ( a human be+4 ,"m-games too /r5u\s = a ,*ild4--,to beg9 ) ! #8,"m-games1' a sweet conception1 mo/ lov+ly work$ out4 ,b let u consid]2 ! infant is exquisitely aw>e ( e mood ( 8 "m1 ! little face cl\ds ) grief or beams ) joy 9 response to ! expression ( h]s4 ,! two left to !mselves h r>e games4 ,he jumps & pulls1 cr[s & *uckles1 crawls & kicks & gurgles ) joy2 &1 amid all ! play1 is taught :at he may n d4 ,h&s & feet1 legs & arms1 f+]s & toes1 are cont9ually go+ :ile he is awake2 m\?1 eyes & e>s are agog4 ,all is play )\t int5tion1 & "m plays ) baby z glad z he4 ,nature sits quietly by & sees to x t all ! play is really "w2 & developm5t ( e sort is go+ on at a great] rate dur+ ! fir/ two ye>s ( life ?an at any l p]iod ( aft] life--en\gh developm5t & n too mu*1 = baby is an inord9ate sleep]4 ,!n comes 9 ! educator & (f]s a little m4 ,! new games are s pretty & tak+ t baby might z well be do+ ^! z 8 own mean+less & clumsy jump+s & patt+s4 ,b a real lab\r is be+ put ^u ! *ild 9 addition to ! heavie/ two ye>s' "w t 8 life w "k4 ,8 sympa?y ) 8 "m is s acute t he p]ceives some?+ /r5u\s 9 ! new play1 not)/&+ all ! smiles & pretty talk2 he answ]s by endeav\r1 great 9 proportion z he is small4 ,8 n]ve c5tres & bra9 p[] h be5 unduly tax$1 "s ( ! joy ( liv+ has be5 tak5 f him1 & ?\gh 8 baby response to direct education is v *>m+1 he has less lat5t p[] left = ! future calls ( life4 ,! ,society ( 8 ,equals too /imulat+ = a ,*ild4--,let u foll[ ! little p]son to ! ,k9d]g>t51 :]e he has ! /imulus ( classmates ( 8 own age4 ,x c]ta9ly is /imulat+4 ,= ourselves1 no society is s mu* s z t ( a numb] ( p]sons ( our own age & /&+2 ?is is ! great joy ( college life2 a :olesome joy = all "y p = a limit$ "t4 ,b p]sons ( tw5ty h1 or %\ld h1 "s comm& ov] _! inhibitory c5tres4 ,!y %\ld n p]mit ! dissipation ( n]ve p[] caus$ by too mu* social /imulus2 yet ev5 p]sons ( tw5ty are n always equal to ! task ( self-managem5t 9 excit+ circum/ances4 ,:at !n1 is to be expect$ ( p]sons ( two1 ?ree1 f\r1 five8 ,t ! little p]son looks r /olid ?an o!rwise is no gu>antee aga9/ excitem5t )94 ,! cla% & sp>kle ( our equals n[ & !n /irs u up to heal?2 b = ev]yday life1 ! mix$ society ( eld]s1 juniors & equals1 :i* we get 9 a family1 gives at ! same "t ! mo/ repose & ! mo/ room = individual developm5t4 ,we h all wond]$ at ! good s5se1 reasonabl5ess1 fun & res\rcefulness %[n by a *ild 9 8 own home z comp>$ ) ! same *ild 9 s*ool life4 ,dang] ( supplant+ ,nature4--,dang] lurks 9 ! ,k9d]g>t51 j 9 proportion to ! complet5ess & beauty ( its organisation4 ,x is possible to supplem5t ,nature s skilfully t we run "s risk ( supplant+ h]1 depriv+ h] ( space & "t to d h] own "w 9 h] own way4 #8,g & see :at ,tommy is do+ & tell him he mu/n't1' is n s\nd doctr9e4 ,tommy %\ld be free to d :at he likes ) 8 limbs & 8 m9d ?r\gh all ! h\rs ( ! day :5 he is n sitt+ up nicely at meals4 ,he %\ld run & jump1 leap & tumble1 lie on 8 face wat*+ a worm1 or on 8 back wat*+ ! bees 9 a lime tree4 ,nature w look aft] him & give him prompt+s ( desire to "k _m ?+s1 & somebody mu/ tell z he wants to "k2 & to d _m ?+s1 & somebody %\ld be h&y j to put him 9 ! way2 & to be _m ?+s1 naughty & good1 & somebody %\ld give direction4 ,importance ( ,p]sonal ,initiative4--,"h we come to ! real crux ( ! ,k9d]g>t5 "q4 ,! busy "m says %e has no leisure to be t somebody1 & ! *ild w run wild & get into bad habits2 b we mu/ n make a feti% ( habit2 education is a life z well z a discipl9e4 ,heal?1 /r5g?1 & agility1 bright eyes & al]t movem5ts1 come ( a free life1 out-(-doors1 if x may be2 & z = habits1 !re is no habit or p[] s useful to man or woman z t ( p]sonal initiative4 ,! res\rcefulness :i* w enable a family ( *ildr5 to inv5t _! own games & occupations ?r\gh ! l5g? ( a summ]'s day is wor? m 9 aft] life ?an a good deal ( k ab\t cubes & hexagons1 & ?is comes1 n ( cont9ual int]v5tion on ! "m's "p1 b ( mu* ma/]ly inactivity4 ,p>5ts & ,tea*]s mu/ s[ ,opportunities4--,! educational error ( our day is t we believe too mu* 9 m$iators4 ,n[1 ,nature is h] own m$iator1 und]takes1 h]self1 to f9d "w = eyes & e>s1 ta/e & t\*2 %e w prick ! bra9 ) problems & ! he>t ) feel+s2 & ! "p ( "m or tea*] 9 ! e>ly ye>s 7inde$1 all ?r\gh life7 is to s[ opportunities1 & !n to keep 9 ! backgr\nd1 ready ) a guid+ or re/ra9+ h& only :5 ^! are badly want$4 ,mo!rs %irk _! "w & put x1 z !y w\ld say1 into bett] h&s ?an _! own1 because !y d n recognise t wise lett+ alone is ! *ief ?+ ask$ ( !m1 see+ t e "m has 9 ,nature an all-suffici5t h&maid1 :o arranges = due "w & due re/ ( m9d1 muscles1 & s5ses4 ,9 "o way ! *ildr5 ( ! poor h bett] *ances ?an ^? ( ! ri*4 ,poor *ildr5 get education out ( h\sehold ways2 b !re is a great deal ( good tea*+ to be got out ( a wisely ord]$ nurs]y1 & _! own small p]sons & possessions %\ld1 z ,i h said1 af=d mu* #8,k9d]g>t5' tra9+ to ! little family at home4 ,at six or sev51 def9ite lessons %\ld beg91 & ^! ne$ n be wat]$ d[n or s]v$ ) jam = ! acute intellig5ces t w 9 ?is way be br\ght to be> on !m4 #8,only' ,*ildr54--,b :at ( only *ildr51 or ! *ild too old to play ) h] baby bro!r8 ,surely ! ,k9d]g>t5 is a great boon = ^!6 ,p]haps s2 b a cottage-*ild z a companion1 or a lively "y nursemaid1 might be bett]4 ,a *ild w h taught himself to pa9t1 pa/e1 cut pap]1 knit1 weave1 hamm] & saw1 make lovely ?+s 9 clay & s&1 build ca/les ) 8 bricks2 possibly1 too1 w h taught himself to read1 write1 & d sums1 besides acquir+ no end ( k & notions ab\t ! _w he lives 91 by ! "t he is six or sev54 ,:at ,i cont5d = is t he %all d ^! ?+s because he *ooses 7provid$ t ! /&>d ( p]fection 9 8 small works be kept be=e him74 ,! ,*ild %\ld be all[$ "s ,ord]+ ( 8 ,life4--,! details ( family liv+ w give him ! repose ( an ord]$ life2 b1 = ! re/1 he %\ld h m free-gr[+ "t ?an is possible 9 ! mo/ *>m+ s*ool4 ,! fact t lessons look l play is no recomm5dation3 !y j want ! fre$om ( play & ! s5se ( 8 own ord]+ t belongs to play4 ,mo/ ( u h little en\gh opportunity = ! ord]+ ( our own lives1 s x is well to make mu* ( ! ye>s t c be giv5 to *ildr5 to ga9 ?is joy\s exp]i5ce4 ,hel5 ,kell]4--,i ?9k :at ,i h said ( natural developm5t z oppos$ to any too c>efully organis$ sy/em is support$ by a rec5t contribution1 ( unique value1 to ! sci5ce ( education--,i mean ! autobiography ( ,hel5 ,kell]4#aa ,:5 %e 0 n9ete5 mon?s old1 ,hel5 _h a sev]e illness1 9 :i* %e lo/ sight & he>+1 & consequ5tly spee*4 ,%e nev] recov]$ ! lo/ s5ses2 & "h1 we %\ld say1 0 a s\l almo/ inviolably seal$1 to :i* !re 0 no approa* b ?r\gh ! s+le s5se ( t\*2 yet1 ?is lady's book1 writt5 ) h] own unaid$ h&s 7%e us$ a typewrit]71 ) h>dly any revision1 %\ld rank z a classic = ! purity & pregnancy ( ! /yle1 indep5d5tly ( ! vital int]e/ ( ! matt]4 ,h[ 0 ! miracle accompli%$8 ,( h] *ildhood ,hel5 says h]self t1 save = a few impressions1 8! %ad[s ( ! prison-h\se0 envelop$ x4 ,b !re 7 always roses1 & %e _h ! s5se ( smell2 & !re 0 love--b %e 0 n lov+ !n4 ,:5 %e 0 sev5 ,miss ,sullivan came to h]4 ,?is lady _h h]self be5 bl9d = "s ye>s1 & _h be5 at ! ,p]k9s ,in/itute1 f\nd$ by t ,dr ,h[e :o lib]at$ ! intellig5ce ( ,laura ,bridgman4 ,b ,miss ,sullivan is no m]e output ( any in/itution4 ,%e is a p]son ( f9e sanity & :olesom5ess1 tru/+ to h] p]sonal initiative1 & aw>e f ! fir/ t h] "w 0 to lib]ate ! p]sonality ( h] little pupil & by no means to sup]impose h] own4 8,?us ,i came up out ( ,egypt10 says ,miss ,kell] ( ! arrival ( h] tea*]1 & ! voice :i* %e he>d f ,s9ai said1 8,k is love & light & vision02 & !n foll[s t amaz+ & en?rall+ epic :i* tells h[ x 0 all done1 h[ ! "o ^w wat] 0 ! key :i* op5$ ! doors ( ! *ild's m9d1 :ile ! ^w love op5$ ^? ( ! clos$ he>t4 ,!nce=?1 _m new words came e day ) cr[ds ( ideas2 & x is n too mu* to say t ?is imprison$ & desolate *ild ent]$ ^u su* a l>ge inh]itance ( ?\ght & k1 ( gladness & vision1 z few ( u ( ! see+ & he>+ _w atta9 to4 ,! in/rum5t 9 ?is great lib]ation 0 no?+ m ?an ! famili> manual alphabet1 foll[$ 9 c\rse ( "t by rais$ books & #8,braille4' ,miss ,sullivan on ,sy/ems ( ,education4--,l all great discov]ies1 ?is1 ( a s\l1 01 9 all its /eps1 m>k$ by simplicity4 ,miss ,sullivan _h little love = psy*ologi/s & all _! ways2 w\ld h no exp]im5ts2 w\ld n h h] pupil treat$ z a ph5om5on1 b z a p]son4 8,no10 %e says1 8,i don't want any m ,k9d]g>t5 mat]ials4444 ,i am beg9n+ to suspect all elaborate & special sy/ems ( education4 ,!y seem to me to be built up on ! supposition t e *ild is a k9d ( idiot :o mu/ be taught to ?9k1 :]eas if ! *ild is left to himself he w ?9k m & bett]1 if less %[ily4 ,let him g & come freely1 let him t\* real ?+s1 & comb9e 8 impressions = himself1 in/ead ( sitt+ indoors at a little r\nd table1 :ile a sweet-voic$ tea*] sugge/s t he build a /one wall ) 8 wood5 blocks1 or make a ra9b[ out ( /rips ( col\r$ pap]1 or plant /raw trees 9 bead fl[]-pots4 ,su* tea*+ fills ! m9d ) artificial associations t mu/ be got rid ( be=e ! *ild c develop indep5d5t ideas out ( actual exp]i5ces40 ,x is a great ?+ to h a /udy ( education z x 7 de novo1 9 :i* we see ! triumph ( m9d1 n only ov] app>5tly insup]able natural ob/acles1 b ov] ! dead wall ( sy/ematis$ education--a m complete h9drance to _m a poor *ild ?an h] griev\s defects prov$ to ,hel5 ,kell]4 ,! ,k9d]g>t5 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4--,?is "q ( ! ,k9d]g>t51 z ! prop] place = ! education ( "y *ildr51 is s important t ,i %\ld l to recomm5d to p>5ts & tea*]s ! exam9ation ( ! subject conta9$ 9 ! ,special ,reports publi%$ by ! ,bo>d ( ,education4#ab ,we mu/ g to ! ,unit$ ,/ates to witness ! apo!osis ( educational !ory2 ,i say !ory r ?an practice1 because ! ,am]ican m9d1 l ! ,fr5*1 seems to me sev]ely logical z well z g5]\sly impulsive4 ,a !ory arrives1 is lib]ally ent]ta9$1 & is set to "w ) due appliances on a magnific5t scale to d t :i* 9 x lies = ! education ( a great p4 ,t is to say1 educational sci5ce 9 ,am]ica appe>s to be d$uctive r ?an inductive2 !ories are translat$ into exp]im5ts ) truly impos+ zeal & g5]osity4 ,an inductive !ory ( education is1 on ! o!r h&1 arriv$ at by means ( long1 sl[1 v>i\s1 & labori\s exp]im5ts :i* disclose1 "h a little1 & !re a little1 ( univ]sal tru?4 ,! ,am]icans h *os51 p]haps1 ! easi] way1 & 9 ! end1 !y too exp]im5t ^u _! !ory4 ,! ,k9d]g>t5 sy/em illu/rates :at ,i mean2 not)/&+ its ,g]man "n1 ! ,k9d]g>t5 is n a common product 9 ! ,fa!rl&2 x is 9 ,am]ica t ! ideas ( ,froebel h receiv$ _! greate/ developm5t1 t ! ,k9d]g>t5 has become a cult1 & ! great tea*] a prophet4 ,b ! impulse has worn itself out2 any way1 x is wax+ weak4 ,mr ,?i/leton ,m>k on ! ,k9d]g>t54--,accord+ to ,mr ,?i/leton ,m>k--^: able pap] on #8,moral ,education 9 ,am]ican ,s*ools' (f]s matt] = mu* pr(itable reflection--8,ev5 a /ation>y ,froebelian is driv5 to h "s bett] holdfa/ ?an ! ipse dixit ( ! great re=m]4 ,! ^w ,k9d]g>t5 is no long] a prop] n\n signify+ always & ev]y:]e ! "o1 sole1 orig9al1 & id5tical ?+4 ,x is a common n\n1 & z su* is assur$ ( a m p]man5t place 9 ,am]ican spee*40 ,t is to say1 educational ?\ght 9 ,am]ica is t5d+ t[>ds ! broad & natural conception express$ 9 ! phrase #8education is a life4' ,b ,i wi% t educationali/s w\ld give up ! "n ,k9d]g>t54 ,i _c help ?9k+ t x is some:at ( a /ra9 to consci5ti\s m9ds to draw ! cov] ( ,froebelian doctr9e & practice ov] ! broad] & m liv+ conceptions t are abroad to-day4 ,ev5 revolutionis$ ,k9d]g>t5 practice mu/ suff] f ! memory & habit ( weaknesses su* z are po9t$ out by ,dr ,/anley ,hall 9 ! foll[+ words3-- ,dr ,/anley ,hall on ! ,k9d]g>t54--8,! mo/ decad5t intellectual new dep>ture ( ! ,am]ican ,froebeli/s is ! emphasis n[ laid ^u ! "m-plays z ! acme ( ,k9d]g>t5 wisdom4 ,^! are repres5t$ by v crude poems1 indiff]5t music & pictures1 illu/rat+ c]ta9 incid5ts ( *ild life believ$ to be ( fundam5tal & typical significance4 ,i h read ^! 9 ,g]man & 9 ,engli%1 h /rumm$ ! music1 & h giv5 a brief c\rse ( lectures f ! sympa!tic /&po9t1 try+ to put all ! new w9e ( mean+ ,i c\ld ?9k ( into !m4 ,b ,i am driv5 to ! conclusion t1 if !y are n positively un:olesome & h>mful = ! *ild1 & productive ( anti-sci5tific & unphilosophical intellectual habits 9 ! tea*]1 !y %\ld nev]!less be sup]s$$ by ! f> bett] ?+s n[ available40#ac 8,ano!r c>d9al error ( ! ,k9d]g>t5 is ! int5sity ( its devotion to gifts & occupations4 ,9 devis+ ^! ,froebel %[$ great sagacity2 b ! s*eme z x left 8 own h&s 0 a v inadequate expression ( 8 educational ideas1 ev5 = 8 "t4 ,he ?\ght x a p]fect gramm> ( play & an alphabet ( indu/ries2 & 9 ?is op9ion he 0 utt]ly mi/ak54 ,play & indu/ry 7 !n relatively undevelop$2 & :ile 8 devices 7 b5efic5t = ! peasant *ildr5 9 ! c\ntry1 !y lead 9 ! int]e/s ( ! mod]n city *ild a v pallid & unreal life40 ,) ^! important utt]ances ,i mu/ conclude a sup]ficial exam9ation ( ! v important "q1--,is ! ,k9d]g>t5 ! be/ tra9+-gr\nd = a *ild8 ,,iv4--,,read+ ,"t ( ,tea*+ to ,read1 an ,op5 ,"q4--,read+ pres5ts itself fir/ among/ ! lessons to be us$ z in/rum5ts ( education1 al?\gh x is op5 to discussion :e!r ! *ild %\ld acquire ! art unconsci\sly1 f 8 infancy upw>ds1 or :e!r ! ef=t %\ld be def]r$ until he is1 say1 six or sev51 & !n made ) vig\r4 ,9 a valuable lett]1 address$ to h] son ,john1 we h ! way ( tea*+ to read adopt$ by t patt]n "m1 ! "m ( ! ,wesleys3-- ,mrs ,wesley's ,plan4--8,none ( !m 0 taught to read till five ye>s old1 except ,kezzy1 9 ^: case ,i 0 ov]rul$2 & %e 0 m ye>s 9 le>n+ ?an any ( ! re/ _h be5 mon?s4 ,! way ( tea*+ 0 ?is3 ! day be=e a *ild began to le>n1 ! h\se 0 set 9 ord]1 e "o's "w appo9t$ !m1 & a *>ge giv5 t no "o %\ld come into ! room f n9e to twelve1 or f two to five1 :i* 7 our s*ool h\rs4 ,"o day 0 all[$ ! *ild :]e9 to le>n its lett]s1 & ea* ( !m did 9 t "t "k all its lett]s1 great & small1 except ,molly & ,nancy1 :o 7 a day & a half be=e !y knew !m p]fectly1 = :i* ,i ?\ght !m !n v dull2 b ! reason :y ,i ?\ght !m s 0 because ! re/ le>n$ !m s readily2 & y\r bro!r ,samuel1 :o 0 ! fir/ *ild ,i ev] taught1 le>n$ ! alphabet 9 a few h\rs4 ,he 0 five ye>s old ! t5? ( ,febru>y2 ! next day he began to le>n1 & z soon z he knew ! lett]s1 began at ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis4 ,he 0 taught to spell ! fir/ v]se1 !n to read x ov] & ov] until he c\ld read x (f-h& )\t hesitation2 s on1 to ! second v]se1 etc41 till he took t5 v]ses = a lesson1 :i* he quickly did4 ,ea/] fell l[ t ye>1 & by ,:itsuntide he c\ld read a *apt] v well2 = he read cont9ually1 & _h su* a prodigi\s memory1 t ,i _c rememb] to h told him ! same ^w twice4 ,:at 0 yet /rang]1 any ^w he _h le>nt 9 8 lesson he knew :]ev] he saw x1 ei!r 9 8 ,bible or any o!r book1 by :i* means he le>n$ v soon to read an ,engli% au?or well40#ad ,x is mu* to be wi%$ t ?\ghtful mo!rs w\ld m (t5 keep acc\nt ( ! me?ods !y employ ) _! *ildr51 ) "s def9ite note ( ! success ( ?is or t plan4 ,_m p]sons consid] t to le>n to read a language s full ( anomalies & difficulties z our own is a task :i* %\ld n be impos$ too soon on ! *ildi% m9d4 ,b1 z a matt] ( fact1 few ( u c recollect h[ or :5 we le>n$ to read3 = all we "k1 x came by nature1 l ! art ( runn+2 & n only s1 b (t5 mo!rs ( ! educat$ classes d n "k h[ _! *ildr5 le>n$ to read4 #8,oh1 he taught himself1' is all ! acc\nt 8 "m c give ( little ,dick's pr(ici5cy4 ,:]eby x is pla91 t ?is notion ( ! extreme difficulty ( le>n+ to read is begott5 by ! eld]s r ?an by ! *ildr54 ,!re w\ld be no little books entitl$ ,read+ )\t ,te>s1 if te>s 7 n sometimes %$ ov] ! read+ lesson2 b1 really1 :5 t is ! case1 ! fault re/s ) ! tea*]4 ,! ,alphabet4--,z = 8 lett]s1 ! *ild usually tea*es himself4 ,he has 8 box ( ivory lett]s1 & picks out p = pudd+1 b = blackbird1 h = horse1 big & little1 & kn[s !m bo?4 ,b ! le>n+ ( ! alphabet %\ld be made a means ( cultivat+ ! *ild's obs]vation3 he %\ld be made to see :at he looks at4 ,make big ,b 9 ! air1 & let him "n x2 !n let him make r\nd ,o1 & crook$ ,s1 & ,t = ,tommy1 & y "n ! lett]s z ! little f+] =ms !m ) un/eady /rokes 9 ! air4 ,to make ! small lett]s ?us f memory is a "w ( m art1 & requires m c>eful obs]vation on ! *ild's "p4 ,a tray ( s& is useful at ?is /age4 ,! *ild draws 8 f+] boldly ?r\gh ! s&1 & !n puts a back to 8 ,d2 & behold1 8 fir/ essay 9 mak+ a /raight l9e & a curve4 ,b ! devices = mak+ ! le>n+ ( ! #8,a ,b ,c' int]e/+ are endless4 ,!re is no occasion to hurry ! *ild3 let him le>n "o =m at a "t1 & "k x s well t he c pick out ! d's1 say1 big & little1 9 a page ( l>ge pr9t4 ,let him say d = duck1 dog1 doll1 ?us3 d--uck1 d--og1 prolong+ ! s\nd ( ! initial consonant1 & at la/ s\nd+ d alone1 n dee1 b d'1 ! m]e s\nd ( ! consonant sep>at$ z f> z possible f ! foll[+ v[el4 ,let ! *ild alone1 & he w le>n ! alphabet = himself3 b few mo!rs c resi/ ! pleasure ( tea*+ x2 & !re is no reason :y !y %\ld1 = ?is k9d ( le>n+ is no m ?an play to ! *ild1 & if ! alphabet be taught to ! little /ud5t1 8 appreciation ( bo? =m & s\nd w be cultivat$4 ,:5 %\ld he beg98 ,:5ev] 8 box ( lett]s beg9s to int]e/ him4 ,! baby ( two w (t5 be able to "n half a doz5 lett]s2 & !re is no?+ aga9/ x s long z ! f9d+ & nam+ ( lett]s is a game to him4 ,b he mu/ n be urg$1 requir$ to %[ (f1 teas$ to f9d lett]s :5 8 he>t is set on o!r play4 ,^w-mak+4--,! fir/ ex]cises 9 ! mak+ ( words w be j z pleasant to ! *ild4 ,ex]cises treat$ z a game1 :i* yet tea* ! p[]s ( ! lett]s1 w be bett] to beg9 ) ?an actual s5t5ces4 ,take up two ( 8 lett]s & make ! syllable #8at'3 tell him x is ! ^w we use :5 we say #8at home1' #8at s*ool4' ,!n put b to #8at'--bat2 c to #8at'--cat2 fat1 hat1 mat1 sat1 rat1 & s on4 ,fir/1 let ! *ild say :at ! ^w becomes ) ea* initial consonant2 !n let him add ! "r consonant to #8at1' 9 ord] to make hat1 pat1 cat4 ,let ! syllables all be actual words :i* he kn[s4 ,set ! words 9 a r[1 & let him read !m (f4 ,d ?is ) ! %ort v[el s\nds 9 comb9ation ) ea* ( ! consonants1 & ! *ild w le>n to read (f doz5s ( words ( ?ree lett]s1 & w ma/] ! %ort-v[el s\nds ) initial & f9al consonants )\t ef=t4 ,be=e long he w d ! lesson = himself4 #8,h[ _m words c y make ) 8en0 & ano!r lett]1 ) 8od0 & ano!r lett]8' etc4 ,d n hurry him4 ,^w-mak+ ) ,long ,v[els1 etc4--,:5 ?is sort ( ex]cise becomes s easy t x is no long] int]e/+1 let ! long s\nds ( ! v[els be le>nt 9 ! same way3 use ! same syllables z be=e ) a f9al e2 ?us1 #8at' becomes #8ate1' & we get late1 pate1 rate1 etc4 ,! *ild may be told t a 9 #8rate' is long a2 a 9 #8rat' is %ort a4 ,he w make ! new sets ( words ) mu* facility1 help$ by ! exp]i5ce he ga9$ 9 ! =m] lessons4 ,!n ! same sort ( ?+ ) f9al #8ng'--#8+1' #8ang1' #8ong1' #8ung'2 z r+1 fang1 long1 sung3 initial #8?1' z !n1 t3 f9al #8?1' z )1 pi?1 ha?1 la?1 & s on1 ?r\gh endless comb9ations :i* w sugge/ !mselves4 ,?is is n read+1 b x is prep>+ ! gr\nd = read+2 words w be no long] unfamili>1 p]plex+ objects1 :5 ! *ild meets ) !m 9 a l9e ( pr9t4 ,require him to pron\nce ! words he makes ) su* f9i% & di/9ctness t he c himself he> & c\nt ! s\nds 9 a giv5 ^w4 ,e>ly ,spell+4--,accu/om him f ! fir/ to %ut 8 eyes & spell ! ^w he has made4 ,?is is important4 ,read+ is n spell+1 nor is x necess>y to spell 9 ord] to read well2 b ! good spell] is ! *ild ^: eye is quick en\gh to take 9 ! lett]s :i* compose x1 9 ! act ( read+ (f a ^w2 & ?is is a habit to be acquir$ f ! fir/3 accu/om him to see ! lett]s 9 ! ^w1 & he w d s )\t ef=t4 ,if words 7 always made on a giv5 patt]n 9 ,engli%1 if ! same lett]s always repres5t$ ! same s\nds1 le>n+ to read w\ld be an easy matt]2 = ! *ild w\ld soon acquire ! few elem5ts ( :i* all words w\ld1 9 t case1 be compos$4 ,b _m ( our ,engli% words are1 ea*1 a law unto itself3 !re is no?+ = x1 b ! *ild mu/ le>n to "k !m at sight2 he mu/ recognise #8:i*1' precisely z he recognises #8,b1' because he has se5 x be=e1 be5 made to look at x ) int]e/1 s t ! patt]n ( ! ^w is /amp$ on 8 ret5tive bra94 ,?is process %\ld g on side by side ) ! o!r--! le>n+ ( ! p[]s ( ! lett]s2 = ! m v>iety y c ?r[ into 8 read+ lessons1 ! m w ! *ild enjoy !m4 ,lessons 9 ^w-mak+ help him to take intellig5t int]e/ 9 words2 b 8 progress 9 ! art ( read+ dep5ds *iefly on ! #8read+ at sight' lessons4 ,read+ at ,sight4--,! tea*] mu/ be cont5t to proce$ v sl[ly1 secur+ ! gr\nd "u h] feet z %e goes4 ,say-- 8,tw9kle1 tw9kle1 little />1 ,h[ ,i wond] :at y are10 is ! fir/ lesson2 j ^? two l9es4 ,read ! passage = ! *ild1 v sl[ly1 sweetly1 ) j expression1 s t x is pleasant to him to li/54 ,po9t to ea* ^w z y read4 ,!n po9t to #8tw9kle1' #8wond]1' #8/>1' #8:at1'--& expect ! *ild to pron\nce ea* ^w 9 ! v]se tak5 promiscu\sly2 !n1 :5 he %[s t he kn[s ea* ^w by itself1 & n be=e1 let him read ! two l9es ) cle> enunciation & expression3 insi/ f ! fir/ on cle>1 beautiful read+1 & d n let ! *ild fall into a dre>y monotone1 no m pleasant to himself ?an to 8 li/5]4 ,( c\rse1 by ?is "t he is able to say ! two l9es2 & let him say !m cle>ly & beautifully4 ,9 8 aft] lessons he w le>n ! re/ ( ! little poem4 ,! ,read+ ( ,prose4--,at ?is /age1 8 read+ lessons mu/ advance s sl[ly t he may j z well le>n 8 read+ ex]cises1 bo? prose & poetry1 z recitation lessons4 ,little poems suitable to be le>n$ 9 ?is way w sugge/ !mselves at once2 b p]haps prose is bett]1 on ! :ole1 z (f]+ m ( ! words 9 ev]yday use1 ( ,saxon orig91 & ( anomal\s spell+4 ,%ort fables1 & su* graceful1 simple prose z we h 9 ,mrs ,gatty's ,p>ables f ,nature1 &1 /ill bett]1 9 ,mrs ,b>bauld's prose poems1 are v suitable4 ,ev5 = _! e>lie/ read+ lessons1 x is unnecess>y to put twaddle into ! h&s ( *ildr54 ,b we h n yet f9i%$ ! read+ lesson on #8,tw9kle1 tw9kle1 little />4' ,! *ild %\ld hunt ?r\gh two or ?ree pages ( good cle> type = #8little1' #8/>1' #8y1' #8are1' ea* ( ! words he has le>n$1 until ! ^w he kn[s looks out ^u him l ! face ( a fri5d 9 a cr[d ( /rang]s1 & he is able to p\nce ^u x any:]e4 ,le/ he gr[ we>y ( ! se>*1 ! tea*] %\ld guide him1 unaw>es1 to ! l9e or p>agraph :]e ! ^w he wants occurs4 ,already ! *ild has accumulat$ a little capital2 he kn[s eight or t5 words s well t he w recognise !m any:]e1 & ! lesson has occupi$ probably t5 m9utes4 ,! next #8read+ at sight' lesson w beg9 ) a hunt = ! famili> words1 & !n-- 8,up above ! _w s high1 ,l a diamond 9 ! sky10 %\ld be gone ?r\gh 9 ! same way4 ,z spell+ is simply ! art ( see+1 see+ ! lett]s 9 a ^w z we see ! features ( a face--say to ! *ild1 #8,c y spell sky8'--or any ( ! %ort] words4 ,he is put on 8 mettle1 & if he fail ?is "t1 be sure he w be able to spell ! ^w :5 y ask him next2 b d n let him le>n to spell or ev5 say ! lett]s al\d ) ! ^w be=e him4 ,z = und]/&+ :at !y read1 ! *ildr5 w be full ( bright1 intellig5t rem>ks & que/ions1 & w take ?is "p ( ! lesson into _! own h&s2 inde$1 ! tea*] w h to be on h] gu>d n to let !m c>ry h] away f ! subject4 ,c>eful ,pronunciation4--,! little p w probably h to be pull$ up on ! score ( pronunciation4 ,!y mu/ r5d] #8high1' #8sky1' #8l1' #8_w1' ) delicate precision2 #8diamond1' !y w no d\bt wi% to hurry ov]1 & say z #8di'mond1' j z !y w r$uce #8hi/ory' to #8hi/'ry4' ,b "h is ano!r advantage ( sl[ & /eady progress--! say+ ( ea* ^w receives due att5tion1 & ! *ild is tra9$ 9 ! habit ( c>eful enunciation4 ,e day increases ! numb] ( words he is able to read at sight1 & ! m words he kn[s already1 ! long] 8 read+ lesson becomes 9 ord] to af=d ! t5 or a doz5 new words :i* he %\ld ma/] e day4 ,a ,ye>'s ,"w4--#8,b :at a snail's progress6' y are incl9$ to say4 ,n s sl[1 aft] all3 a *ild w ?us le>n1 )\t appreciable lab\r1 f two to ?ree ?\s& words 9 ! c\rse ( a ye>2 9 o!r words1 he w le>n to read1 = ! ma/]y ( ?is numb] ( words w c>ry him ) com=t ?r\gh mo/ ( ! books t fall 9 8 way4 ,ord9>y ,me?od4--,n[1 comp>e ! /eady progress & con/ant int]e/ & livel9ess ( su* lessons ) ! deadly we>9ess ( ! ord9>y read+ lesson4 ,! *ild blund]s ?r\gh a page or two 9 a dre>y monotone )\t expression1 ) imp]fect enunciation4 ,he comes to a ^w he does n "k1 & he spells x2 t ?r[s no light on ! subject1 & he is told ! ^w3 he repeats x1 b z he has made no m5tal ef=t to secure ! ^w1 ! next "t he meets ) x ! same process is gone ?r\gh4 ,! read+ lesson = t day comes to an end4 ,! pupil has be5 mis]ably bor$1 & has n acquir$ "o new ^w4 ,ev5tually1 he le>ns to read1 someh[1 by m]e d9t ( repetition2 b consid] :at an abuse ( 8 intellig5ce is a sy/em ( tea*+ :i* makes him und]go daily lab\r ) little or no result1 & gives him a di/a/e = books be=e he has le>n$ to use !m4 ,v4--,,! ,,fir/ ,,read+ ,,lesson#ae 7,two ,mo!rs ,conf]7 8,y don't mean to say y w\ld g plump into words ( ?ree or f\r syllables be=e a *ild kn[s 8 lett]s80 8,x is possible to read words )\t kn[+ ! alphabet1 z y may "k a face )\t s+l+ out its features2 b we le>n n only ! names b ! s\nds ( ! lett]s be=e we beg9 to read words40 8,our *ildr5 le>n _! lett]s )\t any tea*+4 ,we always keep by u a %all[ table draw]1 ! bottom cov]$ half an in* deep ) s&4 ,be=e !y are two1 ! babies make r\nd ,o & crook$ ,s1 & ,t = ,tommy1 & s on1 ) dumpy1 unc]ta9 little f+]s4 ,! eld] *ildr5 tea* ! little ones by way ( a game40 8,! s& is capital6 ,we h v>i\s devices1 b none s good z t4 ,*ildr5 love to be do+4 ,! funny1 %aky l9es ! little f+] makes 9 ! s& w be t5 times z int]e/+ z ! %apes ! eye sees40 8,b ! read+6 ,i c't get ov] ?ree syllables = ! fir/ lesson4 ,:y1 x's l tea*+ a twelve-mon?s old *ild to waltz60 8,y say t because we =get t a gr\p ( lett]s is no m ?an ! sign ( a ^w1 :ile a ^w is only ! vocal sign ( a ?+ or an act4 ,?is is h[ ! *ild le>ns4 ,fir/1 he gets ! notion ( table2 he sees sev]al tables2 he f9ds !y h legs1 by :i* y c scramble up2 v (t5 cov]s :i* y may pull (f2 & on !m _m ?+s lie1 good & pleasant = a baby to enjoy2 sometimes1 too1 y c pull ^! ?+s (f ! table1 & !y g d[n ) a bang1 :i* is nice4 ,! gr[n-up p call ?is pleasant ?+1 full ( _m int]e/s1 #8table1' &1 by-&-by1 baby says #8table' too2 & ! ^w #8table' comes to mean1 9 a vague way1 all ?is to him4 #8,a r\nd table1' #8on ! table1' & s on1 =m "p ( ! idea ( #8table' to him4 ,9 ! same way baby *imes 9 :5 8 "m s+s4 ,%e says1 #8,baby1 s+1' &1 by-&-by1 notions ( #8s+1' #8kiss1' #8love1' dawn on 8 bra940 8,yes1 ! d>l+s6 & x's surpris+ h[ _m words a *ild kn[s ev5 be=e he c speak !m2 #8pussy1' #8dolly1' #8c>riage1' soon convey int]e/+ ideas to him40 8,t's j x4 ,int]e/ ! *ild 9 ! ?+1 & he soon le>ns ! s\nd-sign = x--t is1 its "n4 ,n[1 ,i ma9ta9 t1 :5 he is a little old]1 he %\ld le>n ! =m-sign--t is1 ! pr9t$ ^w--on ! same pr9ciple4 ,x is f> easi] = a *ild to read plum-pudd+ ?an to read #8to1 to1' because #8plum-pudd+' conveys a f> m int]e/+ idea40 8,t may be1 :5 he gets into words ( ?ree or f\r syllables2 b :at w\ld y d :ile he's 9 words ( "o syllable--inde$1 ( two or ?ree lett]s80 8,i %\ld nev] put him into words ( "o syllable at all4 ,! bigg] ! ^w1 ! m /rik+ ! look ( x1 &1 !re=e1 ! easi] x is to read1 provid$ always t ! idea x conveys is int]e/+ to a *ild4 ,x is sad to see an intellig5t *ild toil+ ov] a read+-lesson inf9itely bel[ 8 capacity--a?1 e?1 i?1 o?1 u?--or1 at ! v be/1 #8,! cat sat on ! mat4' ,h[ %\ld we l to beg9 to read ,g]man1 = example1 by toil+ ov] all conceivable comb9ations ( lett]s1 arrang$ on no pr9ciple b simil>ity ( s\nd2 or1 worse /ill1 t our read+s %\ld be graduat$ accord+ to ! numb] ( lett]s ea* ^w conta9s8 ,we %\ld be lo/ 9 a hopeless fog be=e a page ( words ( ?ree lett]s1 all dre>ily l "o ano!r1 ) no di/9ctive features = ! eye to seize ^u2 b ! *ild8 #8,oh1 well--*ildr5 are diff]5t2 no d\bt x is good = ! *ild to gr9d 9 ?is mill6' ,b ?is is only "o ( _m ways 9 :i* *ildr5 are ne$lessly & cruelly oppress$60 8,y are tak+ high moral gr\nd6 ,all ! same1 ,i don't ?9k ,i am conv9c$4 ,x is f> easi] = a *ild to spell cat1 cat1 ?an to spell plum-pudd+1 plum-pudd+40 8,b spell+ & read+ are two ?+s4 ,y mu/ le>n to spell 9 ord] to write words1 n to read !m4 ,a *ild is dron+ ov] a read+-lesson1 spells c\gh2 y say #8c\gh1' & %e repeats4 ,by d9t ( repetition1 %e le>ns at la/ to associate ! look ( ! ^w ) ! s\nd1 & says #8c\gh' )\t spell+ x2 & y ?9k %e has arriv$ at #8c\gh' ?r\gh c\gh4 ,n a bit ( x2 c( spells c\gh60 8,yes2 b #8c\gh' has a sil5t u1 & a gh ) ! s\nd ( f4 ,!re1 ,i grant1 is a great difficulty4 ,if only !re 7 no sil5t lett]s1 & if all lett]s _h always ! same s\nd1 we %\ld1 inde$1 h read+ made easy4 ,! phonetic p h some?+ to say = !mselves40 8,y w\ld agree ) ! writ] ( an article 9 a numb] ( a lead+ review3 #8,pl\gh ought to be writt5 & pr9t$ pl[2 ?r\gh1 ?ru2 en\gh1 enuf2 ought1 aut or ort'2 & s on4 ,all ?is goes on ! mi/ak5 idea t 9 read+ we look at ! lett]s :i* compose a ^w1 ?9k ( _! s\nds1 comb9e ^!1 & =m ! ^w4 ,we d no?+ ( ! k9d2 we accept a ^w1 writt5 or pr9t$1 simply z ! symbol ( a ^w we are accu/om$ to say4 ,if ! ^w is new to u we may try to make some?+ ( ! lett]s1 b we "k s well t ?is is a %ot 9 ! d>k1 t we are c>eful n to say ! new ^w until we h he>d "s "o else say x40 8,yes1 b *ildr5 are diff]5t40 8,*ildr5 are ! same1 #8only m s4' ,we c\ld1 if we lik$1 break up a ^w into its s\nds1 or put c]ta9 s\nds toge!r to make a ^w4 ,b ^! are ef=ts ( m9d beyond ! range ( *ildr54 ,fir/1 z la/1 !y le>n to "k a ^w by ! look ( x1 & ! m /rik+ x looks ! easi] x is to recognise2 provid$ always t ! pr9t$ ^w is "o :i* !y already "k v well by s\nd & by s5se40 8,x is n cle> yet2 suppose y tell me1 /ep by /ep1 h[ y w\ld give y\r fir/ read+ lesson4 ,an illu/ration helps "o s mu*40 8,v well3 ,bobbie _h 8 fir/ lesson ye/]day--on 8 six? bir?day4 ,! lesson 0 "p ( ! celebration4 ,by ! way1 ,i ?9k x's r a good plan to beg9 a new /udy ) a *ild on 8 bir?day1 or "s great day2 he beg9s by ?9k+ ! new /udy a privilege40 8,t is a h9t4 ,b g on2 did ,bobbie "k 8 lett]s80 8,yes1 he _h pick$ !m up1 z y say2 b ,i _h be5 c>eful n to all[ any small read+s4 ,y "k h[ ,susanna ,wesley us$ to retire to h] room ) ! *ild :o 0 to h 8 fir/ read+-lesson1 & n to appe> aga9 = "s h\rs1 :5 ! boy came out able to read a good "p ( ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis8 ,well1 ,bobbie's fir/ read+-lesson 0 a solemn occasion too1 = :i* we _h be5 prep>+ = a week or two4 ,fir/1 ,i b\ght a doz5 p5ny copies ( ! #8,hi/ory ( ,cock ,rob9'--good bold type1 bad pictures1 t we cut out4 8,!n we _h a nurs]y pa/+ day--pa/+ ! %eets on common draw+-pap]--six "o side d[n1 & six ! o!r2 s t n[ we _h six complete copies1 & n twelve4 8,!n we cut up ! fir/ page only1 ( all six copies1 l9e by l9e1 & ^w by ^w4 ,we ga!r$ up ! words & put !m 9 a box1 & our prep>ations 7 complete4 8,n[ = ! lesson4 ,bobbie & ,i are %ut 9 by ourselves 9 ! morn+-room4 ,i always use a blackbo>d 9 tea*+ ! *ildr54 ,i write up1 9 good cle> #8pr9t' h&1 ,cock ,rob94 ,bobbie wat*es ) ! m int]e/ because he kn[s 8 lett]s4 ,i say1 po9t+ to ! ^w1 #8cock rob91' :i* he repeats4 8,!n ! words 9 ! box are scatt]$ on ! table1 & he f9ds half a doz5 #8cock rob9s' ) great ease4 8,we d ! same ?+ ) #8sp>r[1' #8arr[1' #8said1' #8kill$1' #8:o1' & s on1 till all ! words 9 ! v]se h be5 le>n$4 ,! words on ! blackbo>d gr[ into a column1 :i* ,bob reads backw>ds & =w>ds1 & e way1 except z ! words run 9 ! v]se4 8,!n ,bobbie arranges ! loose words into columns l t on ! bo>d4 8,!n into columns ( 8 own devis+1 :i* he reads (f4 8,la/ly1 culm9at+ joy 7! :ole lesson has be5 a delight671 he f9ds among ! loose words1 at my dictation1 #8,:o kill$ ,cock ,rob9 ,i said ! sp>r[ ,) my b[ & arr[ ,i kill$ ,cock ,rob91' arrang+ ! words 9 v]se =m4 8,!n ,i _h /ill "o unmutilat$ copy1 out ( :i* ,bob _h ! pleasure ( read+ ! v]se1 & he read x =w>ds & backw>ds4 ,s long z he lives he w "k ^? twelve words40 8,no d\bt x 0 a pleasant lesson2 b1 ?9k ( all ! pa/+ & cutt+60 8,yes1 t is tr\blesome4 ,i wi% "s publi%] w\ld provide u ) :at we want--nurs]y rhymes1 9 good bold type1 ) boxes ( loose words to mat*--a sep>ate box1 or division1 = ea* page1 s t ! *ild may n be confus$ by hav+ too _m words to hunt among/4 ,! po9t is t he %\ld see1 & look at1 ! new ^w _m times1 s t its %ape becomes impress$ on 8 bra940 8,i see2 b he is only able to read #8,cock ,rob9'2 he has no g5]al p[] ( read+40 8,on ! contr>y1 he w read ^? twelve words :]ev] he meets ) !m4 ,suppose he le>ns t5 words a day1 9 half a ye> he w h at lea/ six hundr$ words2 he w "k h[ to read a little40 8,excell5t1 suppos+ y\r *ildr5 rememb] all !y le>n4 ,at ! end ( a week1 m9e w\ld rememb] #8,cock ,rob91' p]haps1 b ! re/ w\ld be gone60 8,oh1 b we keep :at we get6 ,:5 we h ma/]$ ! words ( ! second v]se1 ,bob runs ?r\gh ! fir/ 9 ! book1 nam+ words "h & !re z ,i po9t to !m4 ,x takes less ?an a m9ute1 & ! gr\nd is secur$40 8,! fir/ lesson mu/ h be5 long80 8,i'm sorry to say x la/$ half an h\r4 ,! *ild's int]e/ tempt$ me to d m ?an ,i %\ld40 8,x all s\nds v attractive--a sort ( game--b ,i _c be satisfi$ t a *ild %\ld le>n to read )\t kn[+ ! p[]s ( ! lett]s4 ,y con/antly see a *ild spell a ^w ov] to himself1 & !n pron\nce x2 ! m s1 if he has be5 c>efully taught ! s\nds ( ! lett]s--n m]ely _! names40 8,naturally2 = ?\gh _m ( our ,engli% words are ea* a law unto itself1 o!rs (f] a key to a :ole gr\p1 z arr[ gives u sp arr[1 m arr[1 h arr[2 b we h alt]nate days--"o = read+1 ! o!r = ^w-build+--& t is "o way to secure v>iety1 &1 s1 ! joy\s int]e/ :i* is ! real secret ( success40 ,,vi4--,,read+ ,,by ,,sight ,,& ,,by ,,s\nd ,le>n+ to read is ,h>d ,"w4--,probably t vague :ole :i* we call #8,education' (f]s no m difficult & repell5t task ?an t to :i* e little *ild is 7or ought to be7 set d[n--! task ( le>n+ to read4 ,we realise ! lab\r ( x :5 "s gr[n man makes a h]oic ef=t to rem$y %ameful ignorance1 b we =get h[ contr>y to ,nature x is = a little *ild to occupy himself ) dre>y hi]oglyphics--all s dreadfully alike6--:5 ! _w is teem+ ) int]e/+ objects :i* he is agog to "k4 ,b we _c excuse our volatile ,tommy1 nor is x good = him t we %\ld4 ,x is q necess>y he %\ld "k h[ to read2 & n only s--! discipl9e ( ! task is altoge!r :olesome = ! little man4 ,at ! same "t1 let u recognise t le>n+ to read is to _m *ildr5 h>d "w1 & let u d :at we c to make ! task easy & invit+4 ,k ( ,arbitr>y ,symbols4--,9 ! fir/ place1 let u be> 9 m9d t read+ is n a sci5ce nor an art4 ,ev5 if x 71 ! *ildr5 mu/ /ill be ! fir/ consid]ation ) ! educator2 b x is n4 ,le>n+ to read is no m ?an pick+ up1 h[ we c1 a k ( c]ta9 arbitr>y symbols = objects & ideas4 ,!re are absolutely no "r & necess>y #8/eps' to read+1 ea* ( :i* leads to ! next2 !re is no true beg9n+1 middle1 or end4 ,= ! arbitr>y symbols we mu/ "k 9 ord] to read are n lett]s1 b words4 ,by way ( illu/ration1 consid] ! delicate diff]5ces ( s\nd repres5t$ by ! lett] #8o' 9 ! la/ s5t5ce2 to analyse & classify ! s\nds ( #8o' 9 #8=1' #8symbols1' #8"k1' #8ord]1' #8to1' #8n1' & #8words1' is a curi\s1 n especially useful1 /udy = a philologi/1 b a labori\s & inappropriate "o = a *ild4 ,x is "t we fac$ ! fact t ! lett]s :i* compose an ,engli% ^w are full ( philological int]e/1 & t _! /udy w be a valuable "p ( education by-&-by2 b meantime1 s\nd & lett]-sign are s loosely w$d$ 9 ,engli%1 t to base ! tea*+ ( read+ on ! s\nds ( ! lett]s only1 is to lay up = ! *ild mu* analytic lab\r1 mu* m5tal confusion1 due to ! irregul>ities ( ! language2 & "s little moral /ra9 9 mak+ ! s\nd ( a lett] 9 a giv5 ^w fall "u any ( ! #8s\nds' he has be5 taught4 ,def9itely1 :at is x we propose 9 tea*+ a *ild to read8 7a7 t he %all "k at sight1 say1 "s ?\s& words2 7b7 t he %all be able to build up new words ) ! elem5ts ( ^!4 ,let him le>n t5 new words a day1 & 9 tw5ty weeks he w be to "s ext5t able to read1 )\t any "q z to ! numb] ( lett]s 9 a ^w4 ,= ! second1 & less important1 "p ( our task1 ! *ild mu/ "k ! s\nds ( ! lett]s1 & acquire p[] to ?r[ giv5 s\nds into new comb9ations4 ,:at we want is a bridge betwe5 ! *ild's natural int]e/s & ^? arbitr>y symbols ) :i* he mu/ become acqua9t$1 & :i*1 z we h se51 are words1 & n lett]s4 ,^! ,symbols %\ld be ,int]e/+4--,! *ild c>es = ?+s1 n words2 8 analytic p[] is v small1 8 obs]v+ faculty is exce$+ly quick & ke52 no?+ is too small = him2 he w spy out ! eye ( a fly2 no?+ is too intricate1 he delights 9 puzzles4 ,b ! ?+ he le>ns to "k by look+ at x1 is a ?+ :i* int]e/s him4 ,"h we h ! key to read+4 ,no mean+less comb9ations ( lett]s1 no cla1 cle1 cli1 clo1 clu1 no a?1 e?1 i?1 o?1 u?1 %\ld be pres5t$ to him4 ,! *ild %\ld be taught f ! fir/ to reg>d ! pr9t$ ^w z he already reg>ds ! spok5 ^w1 z ! symbol ( fact or idea full ( int]e/4 ,h[ easy to read #8rob9 r$brea/1' #8butt]cups & daisies'2 ! numb] ( lett]s 9 ! words is no matt]2 ! words !mselves convey su* int]e/+ ideas t ! g5]al =m & look ( !m fixes itself on ! *ild's bra9 by ! same law ( association ( ideas :i* makes x easy to c\ple ! objects ) _! spok5 names4 ,hav+ got a ^w fix$ on ! sure peg ( ! idea x conveys1 ! *ild w use 8 k ( ! s\nds ( ! lett]s to make up o!r words conta9+ ! same elem5ts ) great int]e/4 ,:5 he kn[s #8butt]' he is q ready to make #8mutt]' by *ang+ ! b = an m4 ,tommy's ,fir/ ,lesson4--,b example is bett] ?an precept1 & m conv9c+ ?an ! s\nde/ reason+4 ,?is is ! sort ( read+ lesson we h 9 view4 ,tommy kn[s 8 lett]s by "n & s\nd1 b he kn[s no m4 ,to-day he is to be laun*$ into ! v middle ( read+1 )\t any #8/eps' at all1 because read+ is nei!r an art nor a sci5ce1 & has1 probably1 no beg9n+4 ,tommy is to le>n to read to-day-- 8,i l little pussy1 ,h] coat is s w>m0-- & he is to "k ^? n9e words s well t he w be able to read !m :]ev] !y may occur h5ce=? & = ev]more4 8,oh1 yes10 says a read]1 8z 9 ! #8,cock ,rob9' lesson2 grant t ! pr9ciple is s\nd--& !re is mu* to be said on bo? sides ( t "q--b grant x1 :o 9 ! _w c\ld get ?r\gh all ! pa/+ & cutt+ & g5]al mess+ prep>atory to ! great lesson8 ,no2 ! me?od ( ! books may be only second-be/1 b ready-made books mu/ d = me4 ,i h no "t to make my own app>atus40 ,i mu/ own t ! cutt+ & pa/+ 0 v clumsy1 b ! lesson s]v$ its purpose because x induc$ a good fri5d to education#af to h a delightful #8,little ,pussy' box prep>$ = u1 loose words1 nice big type1 two l9es 9 a bag4 ,:oso le>ns #8,little ,pussy' z x %\ld be le>n$ w "k at lea/ "o hundr$ words--n a bad /ock-9-trade = a beg9n]--all ( !m good useful words t we want e day4 ,!re is "o objection2 su* contractions z #8,i'll' are ugly at ! be/1 & ,i hope t 9 ! ^w-lessons bas$ ^u #8,little ,pussy1' pieces w be *os5 9 :i* ?is fault is avoid$4 ,/eps4--,& n[1 we beg94 ,matriel3 ,tommy's box ( loose lett]s1 ! new #8,little ,pussy' box1 p5cil & pap]1 or mu* bett]1 blackbo>d & *alk4 ,we write up 9 good big pr9t h& #8,pussy4' ,tommy wat*es ) int]e/3 he kn[s ! lett]s1 & probably says !m z we write4 ,besides1 he is prep>$ = ! great ev5t ( 8 life2 he kn[s he is go+ to beg9 to le>n to read to-day4 ,b we d n ask any?+ yet ( 8 previ\s k4 ,we simply tell him t ! ^w is #8pussy4' ,int]e/ at once2 he kn[s ! ?+1 pussy1 & ! writt5 symbol is pleasant 9 8 eyes because x is associat$ ) an exi/+ idea 9 8 m9d4 ,he is told to look at ! ^w #8pussy' until he is sure he w\ld "k x aga94 ,!n he makes #8pussy' f memory ) 8 own loose lett]s4 ,!n ! little bag conta9+ our two l9es 9 loose words is turn$ out1 & he f9ds ! ^w #8pussy'2 &1 la/ly1 ! little %eet ) ! poem pr9t$ on x is %[n to him1 & he f9ds #8pussy1' b is n all[$ yet to f9d out ! run ( ! rhyme4 #8,coat1 little1 l1 is1 h]1 w>m1 ,i1 s1' are taught 9 ! same way1 9 less "t ?an x takes to describe ! lesson4 ,:5 ea* new ^w is le>n$1 ,tommy makes a column ( ! old ones1 & reads up & d[n & cris-cras1 ! column on ! blackbo>d4 ,read+ ,s5t5ces4--,he kn[s words n[1 b he _c yet read s5t5ces4 ,n[ = ! delight ( read+4 ,he f9ds at our dictation1 among/ 8 loose words1 #8pussy--is--w>m1' places !m 9 #8read+' ord]1 "o aft] ! o!r1 & !n reads (f ! s5t5ce4 ,joy1 z ( "o :o has f\nd a new planet6 ,& ,tommy has inde$ f\nd a new p[]4 ,!n1 #8h]--little--coat--is--w>m1' #8,pussy--is--s-- little1' #8,i--l--pussy1' #8,pussy--is--little--l--h]--coat1' & s on ?r\gh a doz5 m little arrangem5ts4 ,if ! rhyme c be kept a secret till ! :ole is work$ out1 s mu* ! bett]4 ,to make ! v]ses up ) 8 own loose words w give ,tommy su* a delici\s s5se t k is p[]1 z few occasions 9 aft] life w af=d4 ,anyway1 read+ is to him a delight h5ce=?1 & x w require v bad managem5t inde$ to make him hate x4 ,tommy's ,second ,lesson4--,tommy promises himself ano!r read+ lesson next day1 b he has in/ead a spell+ lesson1 conduct$ some:at 9 ?is way3-- ,he makes ! ^w #8coat' ) 8 lett]s1 f memory if he c2 if n1 ) ! patt]n ^w4 ,say #8coat' sl[ly2 give ! s\nd ( ! c4 #8,take away c1 & :at h we left8' ,a little help w get #8oat' f him4 ,h[ w\ld y make #8boat' 7say ! ^w v sl[ly1 br++ out ! s\nd ( b74 ,he kn[s ! s\nds ( ! lett]s1 & says b-oat readily2 fl-oat1 two add$ s\nds1 :i* y lead him to f9d out2 g-oat1 he w give y ! g1 & f9d goat a *>m+ new ^w to "k2 m-oat1 he easily decides on ! s\nd ( m2 a little talk ab\t moat2 ! o!r words are too famili> to ne$ explanation4 ,tommy w1 no d\bt1 (f] #8note1' & we mu/ make a clean brea/ ( x & say1 #8,no1 note is spelt ) o!r lett]s'2 b :at o!r lett]s we d n tell him n[4 ,?us he comes to le>n incid5tally & v gradually t diff]5t gr\ps ( lett]s may /& = ! same s\nds4 ,b we d n ask him to g5]alise2 we only let him h ! fact t n-oat does n spell ! symbol we express by #8note4' #8,/oat'--he w be able to give ! s\nds ( ! initial lett]s1 & /oat aga9 calls = a little talk--ano!r int]e/+ ^w4 ,he has made a gr\p ( words ) 8 lett]s1 & !re !y are on ! blackbo>d 9 a column1 ?us-- c-oat m-oat g-oat fl-oat /-oat b-oat ,he reads ! column up & d[n & cris-cras2 e ^w has a mean+ & c>ries an idea4 ,!n ! loose words he kn[s are turn$ out1 & we dictate new s5t5ces1 :i* he arranges3 #8,i--l--h]--goat'2 #8h]--little--/oat--is--w>m1' & s on1 mak+ ! new words ) loose lett]s4 ,unkn[n ,words4--,n[ = a new exp]i5ce4 ,we dictate #8pussy is 9 ! boat4' ,con/]nation6 ,tommy does n "k #89' nor #8!4' #8,put c\nt]s = ! words y don't "k2 !y may soon come 9 our lessons1' & ,tommy has a desire & a ne$--t is1 an appetite = le>n+4 ,l ,comb9ations h ,diff]5t ,s\nds4--,we deal ) ! rema9+ words 9 ! same way3 #8little' gives brittle1 tittle1 skittle3 pussy1 is1 ,i1 & h]1 give no new words4 #8,l' gives mike & pike4 #8,s' gives no1 d 7! musical #8d'71 & lo6 ,f #8w>m' we get arm1 h>m1 *>m1 b>m1 al>m2 we pron\nce w>m z arm4 ,tommy p]ceives t su* a pronunciation is wrong & vulg>1 & sees t all ^! words are s\nd$ l #8arm1' b n "o ( !m l #8w>m'--t is1 he sees t ! same gr\p ( lett]s ne$ n always h ! same s\nd4 ,b we d n ask him to #8make a note (' ?is new piece ( k2 we let x gr[ into him gradually1 aft] _m exp]i5ces4 ,by ?is "t he has eighte5 new words on ! blackbo>d ( :i* to make s5t5ces ) ! n9e loose words ( #8pussy4' ,h] skittle is little1 h] *>m is brittle1 h] arm is w>m1 & s on4 ,b we take c>e t ! s5t5ces make s5se4 ,h] goat is brittle1 is #8silly1' & n to be ?\ght ( at all4 ,tommy's new words are writt5 9 8 #8note-book' 9 pr9t h&1 s t he c take /ock ( 8 possessions 9 ! way ( words4 ,moral ,tra9+ 9 ,read+ ,lessons4--,! next day we d ! la/ two l9es ( ! /anza1 z at fir/4 ,^! l9es af=d h>dly any mat]ial = a spell+ lesson1 s 9 our next lesson we g on ) ! second v]se4 ,b our /ock ( words is gr[+2 we are able1 z we g on1 to make an almo/ unlimit$ numb] ( little s5t5ces4 ,if we h to use c\nt]s n[ & !n1 :y1 t only :ets our appetite = k4 ,by ! "t ,tommy has work$ #8,little ,pussy' ?r\gh he has q a l>ge /ock ( words2 has consid]able p[] to attack new words ) famili> comb9ations2 :at is m1 he has a*iev$2 he has c\rage to attack all #8le>n+1' & has a s5se t delightful results are q )9 rea*4 ,moreov]1 he le>ns to read 9 a way t af=ds him "s moral tra9+4 ,!re is no /umbl+1 no hesitation f ! fir/1 b bright att5tion & p]fect a*ievem5t4 ,8 read+ lesson is a delight1 ( :i* he is depriv$ :5 he comes to 8 lesson 9 a lazy1 drawl+ mood4 ,p]fect enunciation & precision are insi/$ on1 & :5 he comes to arrange ! :ole ( ! little rhyme 9 8 loose words & read x (f 7mo/ delightful ( all ! lessons7 8 read+ mu/ be a p]fect & f9i%$ recitation4#ag ,i believe t ?is is a practical common-s5se way to tea* read+ 9 ,engli%4 ,x may be pr(itable = ! little ,g]man *ild to "w ?r\gh all possible dre>y comb9ations ( lett]s be=e he is p]mitt$ to h any joy 9 #8read+1' because :]ev] ^! comb9ations occur !y w h ! s\nds ! *ild has le>n$ labori\sly4 ,! fact t ,engli% is anomal\s z reg>ds ! connection betwe5 sign & s\nd1 happily exon]ates u f en=c+ ?is dre>y gr9d4#ah ,,vii4--,,recitation #8,! ,*ildr5's ,art' ,on ?is subject ,i _c d bett] ?an ref] ! read] to ,mr ,ar?ur ,burrell's ,recitation4#ai ,?is book purports to be a h&book = tea*]s 9 elem5t>y s*ools4 ,i wi% t x may be v l>gely us$ by su* tea*]s1 & may also become a family h&book2 ?\gh _m ( ! lessons w n be call$ = 9 educat$ homes4 ,!re is h>dly any #8subject' s educative & s elevat+ z t :i* ,mr ,burrell has happily describ$ z #8,! ,*ildr5's ,art4' ,all *ildr5 h x 9 !m to recite2 x is an imprison$ gift wait+ to be deliv]$1 l ,ariel f ! p9e4 ,9 ?is mo/ ?\ghtful & me?odical volume we are possess$ ( ! fit incantations4 ,use !m duly1 & out ( ! wood5ness ( ev5 ! mo/ commonplace *ild /eps =? ! *ild-arti/1 a delicate sprite1 :o %all make y laugh & make y weep4 ,did n ! great ,sir ,walt] 8sway to & fro1 sobb+ 8 fill10 to 8 little #8,pet's' speak+ (-- 8,= ,i am sick1 & capable ( fe>s1 ,oppress$ ) wrong1 & !re=e full ( fe>s2 ,a wid[1 husb&less1 subject to fe>s2 ,a woman1 naturally born to fe>s08 ,m>jorie ,flem+ 01 to be sure1 a *ild-g5ius2 b 9 ?is book we le>n by :at c>efully graduat$ /eps a *ild :o is n a g5ius1 is n ev5 born ( cultivat$ p>5ts1 may be taught ! f9e art ( beautiful & p]fect speak+2 b t is only ! fir/ /ep 9 ! acquisition ( #8,! ,*ildr5's ,art4' ,! *ild %\ld speak beautiful ?\ghts s beautifully1 ) su* delicate r5d]+ ( ea* nuance ( mean+1 t he becomes to ! li/5] ! int]pret] ( ! au?or's ?\ght4 ,n[1 consid] :at appreciation1 sympa?y1 p[] ( expression ?is implies1 & y w grant t #8,! ,*ildr5's ,art' is1 z ,/eele said ( ! society ( 8 wife1 8a lib]al education 9 itself40 ,x is object$--#8,*ildr5 are su* p>rots6 ,!y say a ?+ z !y he> x said2 z = tr\bl+ !mselves to 8appreciate0 & 8int]pret10 n a bit ( x6' ,mo/ true ( ! #8,my "n is ,norval' /yle ( recitation2 b ?r\gh\t ?is volume ! *ild is l$ to f9d ! j expression ( ! ?\ght = himself2 nev] is ! poor tea*] all[$ to set a patt]n--#8say ?is z ,i say x4' ,! ideas are kept well )9 ! *ild's range1 & ! expression is 8 own4 ,he is caught ) guile1 8 v naught9ess is press$ into s]vice1 he f9ds a doz5 ways ( say+ #8,i %an't1' is l$ cunn+ly up to ! po9t ( express+ himself1 &--he does x1 to 8 own surprise & delight4 ,! pieces giv5 "h = recitation are a treasure-trove ( new joys4 #8,w9k51 ,bl9k51 & ,nod1' #8,miss ,lily:ite's ,p>ty1' & #8,! ,two ,kitt5s1' w\ld compel any *ild to recite4 ,try a s+le piece ov] ) ! au?or's m>k+s & sugge/ions1 & y w f9d !re is z mu* diff]5ce betwe5 ! result & ord9>y read+ al\d z !re is 9 a musical composition play$ ) & )\t ! compos]'s expression m>ks4 ,i hope t my read]s w tra9 _! *ildr5 9 ! art ( recitation2 9 ! com+ days1 m ev5 ?an 9 our own1 w x behove e educat$ man & woman to be able to speak effectively 9 public2 &1 9 le>n+ to recite y le>n to speak4 ,memoris+4--,recitation & committ+ to memory are n necess>ily ! same ?+1 & x is well to /ore a *ild's memory ) a good deal ( poetry1 le>nt )\t lab\r4 ,"s ye>s ago ,i *anc$ to visit a h\se1 ! mi/ress ( :i* _h educational notions ( h] own1 ^u :i* %e 0 br++ up a niece4 ,%e pres5t$ me ) a l>ge foolscap %eet writt5 all ov] ) ! titles ( poems1 "s ( !m long & difficult3 ,t9t]n ,abbey1 = example4 ,%e told me t h] niece c\ld repeat to me any ( ^? poems t ,i lik$ to ask =1 & t %e _h nev] le>nt a s+le v]se by he>t 9 h] life4 ,! girl did repeat sev]al ( ! poems on ! li/1 q beautifully & )\t hesitation2 & !n ! lady unfold$ h] secret4 ,%e ?\ght %e _h made a discov]y1 & ,i ?\ght s too4 ,%e read a poem ?r\gh to ,e42 !n ! next day1 :ile ! little girl 0 mak+ a doll's frock1 p]haps1 %e read x aga92 once aga9 ! next day1 :ile ,e4's hair 0 be+ bru%$4 ,%e got 9 ab\t six or m read+s1 accord+ to ! l5g? ( ! poem1 at odd & unexpect$ times1 & 9 ! end ,e4 c\ld say ! poem :i* %e _h n le>n$4 ,i h tri$ ! plan (t5 s9ce1 & f\nd x effectual4 ,! *ild mu/ n try to recollect or to say ! v]se ov] to himself1 b1 z f> z may be1 pres5t an op5 m9d to receive an impression ( int]e/4 ,half a doz5 repetitions %\ld give *ildr5 possession ( su* poems z--#8,dolly & ,dick1' #8,d y ask :at ! birds say8' #8,little lamb1 :o made !e8' & ! l4 ,! ga9s ( su* a me?od ( le>n+ are1 t ! edge ( ! *ild's enjoym5t is n tak5 (f by we>iful v]se by v]se repetitions1 &1 also1 t ! habit ( mak+ m5tal images is unconsci\sly =m$4 ,i rememb] once discuss+ ?is subject ) ! late ,miss ,anna ,swanwick 9 "s connection ) ,br[n+ :i* ,i d n recall1 b 9 ! c\rse ( talk an extremely curi\s incid5t transpir$4 ,a lady1 a niece ( ,miss ,swanwick's1 said t aft] a long illness1 dur+ :i* %e _h n be5 all[$ to d any?+1 %e read #8,lycidas' ?r\gh1 by way ( a fir/ treat to h]self z a convalesc5t4 ,%e 0 surpris$ to f9d h]self ! next day repeat+ to h]self long passages4 ,!n %e tri$ ! :ole poem & f\nd %e c\ld say x (f1 ! result ( ?is s+le read+1 = %e _h n le>n$ ! poem be=e h] illness1 nor read x ) p>ticul> att5tion4 ,%e 0 mu* elat$ by ! treasure-trove %e _h *anc$ ^u1 & to te/ h] p[]s1 %e read ! :ole ( #8,p>adise ,lo/1' book by book1 & ) ! same result1--%e c\ld repeat x book by book aft] a s+le read+6 ,%e enri*$ h]self by acquir+ o!r treasures dur+ h] convalesc5ce2 b z heal? return$1 & h] m9d became preoccupi$ ) _m int]e/s1 %e f\nd %e no long] _h ?is a/oni%+ p[]4 ,x is possible t ! dis5gag$ m9d ( a *ild is z free to take & z /rong to hold beautiful images clo!d 9 beautiful words z 0 t ( ?is lady dur+ h] convalesc5ce4 ,b1 let me aga9 say1 e ef=t ( ! k9d1 h[ev] unconsci\s1 means we> & te> ( bra9 sub/ance4 ,let ! *ild lie fall[ till he is six1 & !n1 9 ?is matt] ( memoris+1 z 9 o!rs1 attempt only a little1 & let ! poems ! *ild le>ns be simple & )9 ! range ( 8 own ?\ght & imag9ation4 ,at ! same "t1 :5 !re is s mu* noble poetry )9 a *ild's compass1 ! pity ( x1 t he %\ld be all[$ to le>n twaddle6 ,,viii4--,,read+ ,,= ,,old] ,,*ildr5 ,9 tea*+ to read1 z 9 o!r matt]s1 c'e/ le premi] pas qui cote4 ,! *ild :o has be5 taught to read ) c>e & delib]ation until he has ma/]$ ! words ( a limit$ vocabul>y1 usually does ! re/ = himself4 ,! att5tion ( 8 tea*]s %\ld be fix$ on two po9ts--t he acquires ! habit ( read+1 & t he does n fall into slip%od habits ( read+4 ,! ,habit ( ,read+4--,! mo/ common & ! mon/r\s defect 9 ! education ( ! day is t *ildr5 fail to acquire ! habit ( read+4 ,k is convey$ to !m by lessons & talk1 b ! /udi\s habit ( us+ books z a means ( int]e/ & delight is n acquir$4 ,?is habit %\ld be begun e>ly2 s soon z ! *ild c read at all1 he %\ld read = himself1 & to himself1 hi/ory1 leg5ds1 fairy tales1 & o!r suitable matt]4 ,he %\ld be tra9$ f ! fir/ to ?9k t "o read+ ( any lesson is en\gh to enable him to n>rate :at he has read1 & w ?us get ! habit ( sl[1 c>eful read+1 intellig5t ev5 :5 x is sil5t1 because he reads ) an eye to ! full mean+ ( e clause4 ,read+ ,al\d4--,he %\ld h practice1 too1 9 read+ al\d1 = ! mo/ "p1 9 ! books he is us+ = 8 t]m's "w4 ,^! %\ld include a good deal ( poetry1 to accu/om him to ! delicate r5d]+ ( %ades ( mean+1 & especially to make him aw>e t words are beautiful 9 !mselves1 t !y are a s\rce ( pleasure1 & are wor?y ( our hon\r2 & t a beautiful ^w des]ves to be beautifully said1 ) a c]ta9 r\ndness ( tone & precision ( utt]ance4 ,q "y *ildr5 are op5 to ?is sort ( tea*+1 convey$1 n 9 a lesson1 b by a ^w n[ & !n4 ,limitation4--,9 ?is connection ! tea*] %\ld n tru/ to sett+1 z x 71 a copy 9 read+ = ! *ildr5's imitation4 ,!y d imitate readily en\gh1 cat*+ tricks ( emphasis & action 9 an amus+ way2 b ^! are m]e tricks1 an ap+ ( intellig5ce4 ,! *ild mu/ express :at he feels to be ! au?or's mean+2 & ?is sort ( intellig5t read+ comes only ( ! habit ( read+ ) und]/&+4 ,read+ to ,*ildr54--,x is a delight to old] p to read al\d to *ildr51 b ?is %\ld be only an occasional treat & indulg5ce1 all[$ be=e b$time1 = example4 ,we mu/ rememb] ! natural in]tness ( a *ild's m9d2 give him ! habit ( be+ read to1 & he w /eadily %irk ! lab\r ( read+ = himself2 inde$1 we all l to be spoon-f$ ) our intellectual meat1 or we %\ld read & ?9k m = ourselves & be less eag] to run aft] lectures4 ,que/ions on ! ,subject-matt]4--,:5 a *ild is read+1 he %\ld n be teas$ ) que/ions z to ! mean+ ( :at he has read1 ! signification ( ?is ^w or t2 :at is annoy+ to old] p is equally annoy+ to *ildr54 ,besides1 x is n ( ! lea/ consequ5ce t !y %\ld be able to give ! mean+ ( e ^w !y read4 ,a k ( mean+s1 t is1 an ample & correct vocabul>y1 is only arriv$ at 9 "o way--by ! habit ( read+4 ,a *ild unconsci\sly gets ! mean+ ( a new ^w f ! context1 if n ! fir/ "t he meets ) x1 !n ! second or ! ?ird3 b he is on ! look-out1 & w f9d out = himself ! s5se ( any expression he does n und]/&4 ,direct que/ions on ! subject-matt] ( :at a *ild has read are always a mi/ake4 ,let him n>rate :at he has read1 or "s "p ( x4 ,he enjoys ?is sort ( consecutive reproduction1 b abom9ates e "q 9 ! nature ( a riddle4 ,if !re mu/ be riddles1 let x be 8 to ask & ! tea*]'s to direct him to ! answ]4 ,que/ions t lead to a side issue or to a p]sonal view are all[able because ^! int]e/ *ildr5--#8,:at w\ld y h done 9 8 place8' ,lesson-,books4--,a *ild has n begun 8 education until he has acquir$ ! habit ( read+ to himself1 ) int]e/ & pleasure1 books fully on a level ) 8 intellig5ce4 ,i am speak+ n[ ( 8 lesson-books1 :i* are all too apt to be writt5 9 a /yle ( insuff]able twaddle1 probably because !y are writt5 by p]sons :o h nev] *anc$ to meet a *ild4 ,all :o "k *ildr5 "k t !y d n talk twaddle & d n l x1 & pref] t :i* appeals to _! und]/&+4 ,_! lesson-books %\ld (f] matt] = _! read+1 :e!r al\d or to !mselves2 !re=e !y %\ld be writt5 ) lit]>y p[]4 ,z = ! matt] ( ^! books1 let u rememb] t *ildr5 c take 9 ideas & pr9ciples1 :e!r ! latt] be moral or me*anical1 z quickly & cle>ly z we d ourselves 7p]haps m s72 b detail$ processes1 li/s & summ>ies1 blunt ! edge ( a *ild's delicate m9d4 ,!re=e1 ! selection ( _! fir/ lesson-books is a matt] ( grave importance1 because x re/s ) ^! to give *ildr5 ! idea t k is supremely attractive & t read+ is delightful4 ,once ! habit ( read+ 8 lesson-books ) delight is set up 9 a *ild1 8 education is--n complet$1 b--ensur$2 he w g on = himself 9 spite ( ! ob/ructions :i* s*ool too commonly ?r[s 9 8 way4 ,slip%od ,habits2 ,inatt5tion4--,i h already spok5 ( ! importance ( a s+le read+4 ,if a *ild is n able to n>rate :at he has read once1 let him n get ! notion t he may1 or t he mu/1 read x aga94 ,a look ( slight regret because !re is a gap 9 8 k w convict him4 ,! p[] ( read+ ) p]fect att5tion w n be ga9$ by ! *ild :o is all[$ to moon ov] 8 lessons4 ,= ?is reason1 read+ lessons mu/ be %ort2 t5 m9utes or a qu>t] ( an h\r ( fix$ att5tion is en\gh = *ildr5 ( ! ages we h 9 view1 & a lesson ( ?is l5g? w enable a *ild to cov] two or ?ree pages ( 8 book4 ,! same rule z to ! l5g? ( a lesson applies to *ildr5 ^: lessons are read to !m because !y are n yet able to read = !mselves4 ,c>eless ,enunciation4--,x is important t1 :5 read+ al\d1 *ildr5 %\ld make due use ( ! vocal organs1 &1 = ?is reason1 a read+ lesson %\ld be introduc$ by two or ?ree simple brea?+ ex]cises1 z1 = example1 a long inspiration ) clos$ lips & a sl[ expiration ) op5 m\?4 ,if a *ild read ?r\gh 8 nose1 x is well to consult a doctor2 an op]ation = ad5oids may be necess>y1 :i* is r>ely di/ress+1 & %\ld be p]=m$ :ile *ildr5 are "y4 ,prov9cial pronunciation & slip%od enunciation mu/ be gu>d$ aga9/4 ,practice 9 pure v[el s\nds1 & ! respect = words :i* w n all[ ( _! be+ ha/ily slurr$ ov]1 %\ld cure ^! defects4 ,by ! way1 q little *ildr5 commonly enunciate beautifully1 because a big ^w is a new acquirem5t :i* !y delight 9 & make ! mo/ (2 our ef=ts %\ld be direct$ to make old] *ildr5 hold words 9 l e/eem4 ,! habit ( #8m9d+ y\r /ops' comes ( intellig5t read+4 ,a *ild's und]/&+ ( ! passage w lead him to correct po9t+4 ,,ix4--,,! ,,art ,,( ,,n>rat+ ,*ildr5 ,n>rate by ,nature4--,n>rat+ is an art1 l poetry-mak+ or pa9t+1 because x is !re1 9 e *ild's m9d1 wait+ to be discov]$1 & is n ! result ( any process ( discipl9>y education4 ,a creative fiat calls x =?4 #8,let him n>rate'2 & ! *ild n>rates1 flu5tly1 copi\sly1 9 ord]$ sequ5ce1 ) fit & graphic details1 ) a j *oice ( words1 )\t v]bosity or tautology1 s soon z he c speak ) ease4 ,?is amaz+ gift ) :i* normal *ildr5 are born is all[$ to lie fall[ 9 _! education4 ,bobbie w come home ) a h]oic n>rative ( a fight he has se5 betwe5 #8,duke' & a dog 9 ! /reet4 ,x is wond]ful6 ,he has se5 ev]y?+1 & he tells ev]y?+ ) spl5did vig\r 9 ! true epic ve92 b s +ra9$ is our contempt = *ildr5 t we see no?+ 9 ?is b ,bobbie's fooli% *ildi% way6 ,:]eas "h1 if we h eyes to see & grace to build1 is ! gr\nd-plan ( 8 education4 ,until he is six1 let ,bobbie n>rate only :5 & :at he has a m9d to4 ,he mu/ n be call$ ^u to tell any?+4 ,is ?is ! secret ( ! /range long talks we wat* ) amusem5t betwe5 creatures ( two1 & f\r1 & five8 ,is x possible t !y n>rate :ile !y are /ill in>ticulate1 & t ! o!r in>ticulate p]son takes x all 98 ,!y try u1 poor de> eld]s1 & we reply #8,yes1' #8,really6' #8,d y ?9k s8' to ! babble ( ^: mean+ we h no compreh5sion4 ,be ?is z x may2 ( :at goes on 9 ! dim region ( #8"u two' we h no assurance4 ,b wait till ! little fell[ has words & he w #8tell' )\t end to :omsoev] w li/5 to ! tale1 b1 = *oice1 to 8 own compe]s4 ,?is ,p[] %\ld be us$ 9 _! ,education4--,let u take ! goods ! gods provide4 ,:5 ! *ild is six1 n e>li]1 let him n>rate ! fairy-tale :i* has be5 read to him1 episode by episode1 ^u "o he>+ ( ea*2 ! ,bible tale read to him 9 ! words ( ! ,bible2 ! well-writt5 animal /ory2 or all ab\t o!r l&s f "s su* volume z ,! ,_w at ,home4#bj ,! sev5-ye>s-old boy w h begun to read = himself1 b mu/ get mo/ ( 8 intellectual nutrim5t1 by e>1 c]ta9ly1 b read to him out ( books4 ,geography1 sket*es f anci5t hi/ory1 ,rob9son ,crusoe1#bj;a ,! ,pilgrim's ,progress1#bj;a ,tanglewood ,tales1#bj;a ,h]oes ( ,asg>d1#bj;a & mu* ( ! same calibre1 w occupy him until he is eight4 ,! po9ts to be borne 9 m9d are1 t he %\ld h no book :i* is n a *ild's classic2 & t1 giv5 ! "r book1 x mu/ n be dilut$ ) talk or brok5 up ) que/ions1 b giv5 to ! boy 9 fit portions z :olesome meat = 8 m9d1 9 ! full tru/ t a *ild's m9d is able to deal ) its prop] food4 ,! *ild ( eight or n9e is able to tackle ! m s]i\s mat]ial ( k2 b our bus9ess = ! mom5t is ) :at *ildr5 "u n9e c n>rate4 ,me?od ( ,lesson4--,9 e case ! read+ %\ld be consecutive f a well-*os5 book4 ,be=e ! read+ = ! day beg9s1 ! tea*] %\ld talk a little 7& get ! *ildr5 to talk7 ab\t ! la/ lesson1 ) a few words ab\t :at is to be read1 9 ord] t ! *ildr5 may be animat$ by expectation2 b %e %\ld bew>e ( explanation1 &1 especially1 ( =e/all+ ! n>rative4 ,!n1 %e may read two or ?ree pages1 en\gh to include an episode2 aft] t1 let h] call ^u ! *ildr5 to n>rate1--9 turns1 if !re be sev]al ( !m4 ,!y n only n>rate ) _s & accuracy1 b succe$ 9 cat*+ ! /yle ( _! au?or4 ,x is n wise to tease !m ) corrections2 !y may beg9 ) an endless *a9 ( #8&s1' b !y soon leave ?is (f1 & _! n>rations become good en\gh 9 /yle & composition to be put 9 a #8pr9t book'6 ,?is sort ( n>ration lesson %\ld n occupy m ?an a qu>t] ( an h\r4 ,! book %\ld always be deeply int]e/+1 & :5 ! n>ration is ov]1 !re %\ld be a little talk 9 :i* moral po9ts are br\ght out1 pictures %[n to illu/rate ! lesson1 or diagrams drawn on ! blackbo>d4 ,z soon z *ildr5 are able to read ) ease & flu5cy1 !y read _! own lesson1 ei!r al\d or sil5tly1 ) a view to n>ration2 b :]e x is necess>y to make omissions1 z 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t n>ratives & ,plut>*'s ,lives = example1 x is bett] t ! tea*] %\ld always read ! lesson :i* is to be n>rat$4 ,x4--,,writ+ ,p]fect ,accompli%m5t4--,i c only (f] a few h9ts on ! tea*+ ( writ+1 ?\gh mu* might be said4 ,fir/1 let ! *ild accompli% some?+ p]fectly 9 e lesson--a /roke1 a po?ook1 a lett]4 ,let ! writ+ lesson be %ort2 x %\ld n la/ m ?an five or t5 m9utes4 ,ease 9 writ+ comes by practice2 b t mu/ be secur$ lat]4 ,9 ! meantime1 ! ?+ to be avoid$ is ! habit ( c>eless "w--humpy m's1 angul> o's4 ,pr9t+4--,b ! *ild %\ld h practice 9 pr9t+ be=e he beg9s to write4 ,fir/1 let him pr9t ! simple/ ( ! capital lett]s ) s+le curves & /raight l9es4 ,:5 he c make ! capitals & l>ge lett]s1 ) "s firmness & decision1 he might g on to ! small lett]s--#8pr9t$' z 9 ! type we call #8italics1' only upright1--z simple z possible1 & l>ge4 ,/eps 9 ,tea*+4--,let ! /roke be le>n$ fir/2 !n ! po?ook2 !n ! lett]s ( :i* ! po?ook is an elem5t--n1 m1 v1 w1 r1 h1 p1 y2 !n o1 & lett]s ( :i* ! curve is an elem5t--a1 c1 g1 e1 x1 s1 q2 !n loop$ & irregul> lett]s--b1 l1 f1 t1 etc4 ,"o lett] %\ld be p]fectly =m$ 9 a day & ! next day ! same elem5tal =ms repeat$ 9 ano!r lett]1 until !y become famili>4 ,by-&-by copies1 ?ree or f\r ( ! lett]s !y h le>n$ gr\p$ into a ^w--#8man1' #8aunt'2 ! lesson to be ! production ( ! writt5 ^w once )\t a s+le fault 9 any lett]4 ,at ?is /age ! *alk & blackbo>d are bett] ?an p5 & pap]1 z x is well t ! *ild %\ld rub out & rub out until 8 own eye is satisfi$ ) ! ^w or lett] he has writt54 ,( ! fur!r /ages1 little ne$ be said4 ,secure t ! *ild beg9s by mak+ p]fect lett]s & is nev] all[$ to make faulty ones1 & ! re/ he w d = himself2 z = #8a good h&1' d n hurry him2 8 #8h&writ+' w come by-&-by1 out ( ! "* t is 9 him2 b1 z a *ild1 he _c be said1 /rictly speak+1 to h "*4 ,set good copies be=e him1 & see t he imitates 8 model dutifully3 ! writ+ lesson be+1 n s _m l9es1 or #8a copy'--t is1 a page ( writ+--b a s+le l9e :i* is z exactly z possible a copy ( ! *>act]s set4 ,! *ild may h to write sev]al l9es be=e he succe$s 9 produc+ ?is4 ,text-h&4--,if he write 9 books ) copp]plate headl9es 7:i* are1 on ! :ole1 to be es*ew$71 discrim9ation %\ld be ex]cis$ 9 ! *oice ( ^!2 9 _m ( !m ! writ+ is atroci\s1 & ! lett]s are adorn$ ) fl\ri%es :i* increase ! pupil's lab\r b by no means improve 8 /yle4 ,"o ^w m2 d n hurry ! *ild into #8small h&'2 x is unnecess>y t he %\ld lab\r mu* ov] :at is call$ #8l>ge h&1' b #8text-h&1' ! m$ium size1 %\ld be cont9u$ until he makes ! lett]s ) ease4 ,x is mu* easi] = ! *ild to get into an irregul> scribble by way ( #8small-h&1' ?an to get out ( x aga94 ,9 ?is1 z 9 ev]y?+ else1 ! c>e ( ! educator mu/ be giv51 n only to ! =mation ( good1 b to ! prev5tion ( bad habits4 ,a #8,new ,h&writ+4'--,"s ye>s ago ,i he>d ( a lady :o 0 elaborat+1 by means ( ! /udy ( old ,italian & o!r manuscripts1 a #8sy/em ( beautiful h&writ+' :i* c\ld be taught to *ildr54 ,i wait$ pati5tly1 ?\gh n )\t "s urg5cy1 = ! production ( ?is new k9d ( #8copy-book4' ,! ne$ = su* an ef=t 0 v great1 = ! di/9ctly commonplace writ+ taught f exi/+ copy-books1 h[ev] pa9/ak+ & legible1 _c b h a r vulg>is+ effect bo? on ! writ] & ! read] ( su* manuscript4 ,at la/ ! lady1 ,mrs ,rob]t ,bridges1 has succe$$ 9 h] t$i\s & difficult und]tak+1 & ?is book = tea*]s w enable !m to tea* _! pupils a /yle ( writ+ :i* is pleasant to acquire because x is beautiful to behold4 ,x is surpris+ h[ quickly "y *ildr51 ev5 ^? already confirm$ 9 #8ugly' writ+1 take to ?is #8new h&writ+4' ,b ,mrs ,bridges' purpose 9 ,a ,new ,h&writ+ w be bett] und]/ood by "s passages quot$1 ) h] p]mission1 f h] preface3--8,! accompany+ t5 plates are int5d$ *iefly = ^? :o tea* writ+3 a few words1 bo? ( apology & explanation1 are ne$$ to introduce !m4 ,i 0 always int]e/$ 9 h&writ+1 & aft] mak+ acqua9tance ) ! ,italianis$ ,go?ic ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 ,i consci\sly alt]$ my h& t[>ds "s lik5ess ) its =ms & g5]al "*4 ,! script happ5+ to please1 ,i 0 (t5 ask$ to make alphabets & copies1 & begg$ by pr(essional tea*]s to h su* a book z ?is pr9t$1 t !y might use x 9 _! s*ools4 ,"o c nev] q satisfy oneself 9 ! mak+ ( models = o!rs to copy1 b ^! plates are v mu* :at ,i int5d$1 ?\gh1 ow+ to my inexp]i5ce1 "s ( !m h suff]$ 9 ! reproduction4444 ,a *ild mu/ fir/ le>n to control 8 h& & con/ra9 x to obey 8 eye2 at ?is e>lie/ /age1 any simple =ms w s]ve ! purpose2 & h5ce x might be fur!r argu$ t ! =ms are always indiff]5t1 & t full ma/]y ( ! h& c be z well atta9$ by copy+ bad models z good2 b ?is c h>dly be3 ! ord9>y copybook1 ! aim ( :i* seems to be to economise ! compon5t p>ts ( ! lett]s1 _c tra9 ! h& z m v>i$ %apes w2 nor does ?is uni=mity1 exclusive ( beauty1 (f] z good tra9+ to ! eye4 ,moreov]1 ,i %\ld say t v>iety & beauty ( =m are attractive1 ev5 to little *ildr51 & t ! attempt to create some?+ :i* int]e/s !m1 *e]s & cr[ns _! /up5d\s ef=ts ) a pleasure t _c be look$ = 9 ! task ( copy+ monoton\s %apes4 ,b :e!r su* a h& z t "h %[n l5ds itself z easily z ! m uni=m model to ! developm5t ( a quick1 useful cursive1 ,i _c say2 & x is possible t ! degradations1 inevitable 9 ! habit ( quick writ+1 might produce a m]e untid9ess1 almo/ ! wor/ reproa* ( p5man%ip4 ,"s ( ! be/ ,engli% h&s ( to-day are z good a quick cursive z "o c desire1 & %[ po9ts ( real beauty2 b su* h&s are r>e1 & are only ^? :i* h1 z we say1 "*2 :i* probably means t ! writ] w\ld h done well = himself "u any sy/em3 :]eas ! av]age h&s1 :i* are ! natural outcome ( ! old copybook writ+1 degrad$ by ha/e1 seem to owe _! common ugl9ess to ! mean type f :i* !y sprang2 & ! writ]s1 :5 !y h occasion to write well1 f9d !y c d b little bett]1 & only prove t ha/e 0 n ! real cause ( _! bad writ+40 ,h[ to ,use4--,! me?od ( us+ ,mrs ,bridges' ,h&writ+1#ba :i* we f9d mo/ effectual1 is to practise ea* =m on ! blackbo>d f ! plate1 & lat] to use p5cil1 & /ill lat] p5 & ink4 ,by-&-by ! *ildr5 w be promot$ to transcribe little poems1 & s on1 9 ?is v pleas+ script4 ,set headl9es are to be avoid$1 z *ildr5 fail to use ! =ms ( ! headl9e 9 _! ord9>y writ+4 ,x is sometimes object$ t ?is r elaborate & beautiful h&writ+ w int]f]e ) a *>act]i/ic #8h&1' b x seems to me t to h a beautiful1 in/ead ( a commonplace1 basis = h&writ+ is a great ga94 ,,xi4--,,transcription ,value ( ,transcription4--,! e>lie/ practice 9 writ+ prop] = *ildr5 ( sev5 or eight %\ld be1 n lett]-writ+ or dictation1 b transcription1 sl[ & beautiful "w1 = :i* ! ,new ,h&writ+ is to be pref]r$1 ?\gh p]haps "s ( ! m ornate *>act]s may be omitt$ ) advantage4 ,transcription %\ld be an introduction to spell+4 ,*ildr5 %\ld be enc\rag$ to look at ! ^w1 see a picture ( x ) _! eyes %ut1 & !n write f memory4 ,*ildr5 %\ld ,transcribe fav\rite ,passages4--,a c]ta9 s5se ( possession & delight may be add$ to ?is ex]cise if *ildr5 are all[$ to *oose = transcription _! fav\rite v]se 9 "o poem & ano!r4 ,?is is bett] ?an to write a fav\rite poem1 an ex]cise :i* /ales on ! little p be=e x is f9i%$4 ,b a book ( _! own1 made up ( _! own *os5 v]ses1 %\ld give !m pleasure4 ,small ,text-h&--,d\ble-rul$ ,l9es4--,d\ble-rul$ l9es1 small text-h&1 %\ld be us$ at fir/1 z *ildr5 are eag] to write v m9ute #8small h&1' & once !y h fall5 into ?is habit x is n easy to get good writ+4 ,a s5se ( beauty 9 _! writ+ & 9 ! l9es !y copy %\ld c>ry !m ov] ?is /age ( _! "w ) pleasure4 ,n m ?an t5 m9utes or a qu>t] ( an h\r %\ld be giv5 to ! e>ly writ+-lessons4 ,if !y are long] ! *ildr5 get tir$ & slov5ly4 ,position 9 ,writ+4--,= ! writ+ position *ildr5 %\ld sit s t light rea*es !m f ! left1 & desk or table %\ld be at a com=table height4 ,x w\ld be a great ga9 if *ildr5 7 taught f ! fir/ to hold ! p5 betwe5 ! fir/ & second f+]s1 /eady+ x ) ! ?umb4 ,?is position avoids ! uncom=table /ra9 on ! muscles produc$ by ! usual way ( hold+ a p5--a /ra9 :i* causes writ]'s cramp 9 lat] days :5 !re is mu* writ+ to be done4 ,! p5 %\ld be held 9 a com=table position1 r ne> ! po9t1 f+]s & ?umb some:at b5t1 & ! h& re/+ on ! pap]4 ,! writ] %\ld also be all[$ to support himself ) ! left h& on ! pap]1 & %\ld write 9 an easy position1 ) b5t head b n ) /oop+ figure4 ,x w\ld be unnecess>y to say t ! flat ( ! nib %\ld be us$ if *ildr5 _h n a happy gift = mak+ spid] m>ks ) ! nib held sideways4 ,9 all writ+ lessons1 free use %\ld be made ( ! blackbo>d by bo? tea*] & *ildr5 by way ( model & practice4 ,desks4--,! be/ desks ,i "k are ^? recomm5d$ by ,dr ,ro?1#bb s+le desks :i* may be rais$ or l[]$1 mov$ backw>ds or =w>ds1 ) seat1 back1 & a back pad1 & re/s = ! feet4 ,!re may be o!rs z good1 ev5 bett]1 9 ! m>ket1 b ^! seem to answ] e purpose4 ,*ildr5's ,table4--,= little *ildr5 x is a good plan to h a table ( ! "r height made by ! h\se c>p5t]1 ! top ( ! table consi/+ ( two leaves ) h+es4 ,^! leaves op5 9 ! middle1 & disclose a sort ( box 9 ! space :i* is (t5 us$ = a draw]1 ! table-top itself mak+ ! lids ( ! box4 ,su* a receptacle = ! *ildr5's books1 writ+ mat]ials1 etc41 is m easily kept neat by !mselves ?an is an ord9>y draw] or box4 ,,xii4--,,spell+ ,,& ,,dictation ,( all ! mis*iev\s ex]cises 9 :i* *ildr5 sp5d _! s*ool h\rs1 dictation1 z commonly practis$1 is p]haps ! mo/ mis*iev\s2 & ?is1 because p are sl[ to und]/& t !re is no "p ( a *ild's "w at s*ool :i* "s philosophic pr9ciple does n und]lie4 ,a ,f]tile ,cause ( ,bad ,spell+4--,! common practice is = ! tea*] to dictate a passage1 clause by clause1 repeat+ ea* clause1 p]haps1 ?ree or f\r times "u a fire ( que/ions f ! writ]s4 ,e l9e has errors 9 spell+1 "o1 two1 ?ree1 p]haps4 ,! consci5ti\s tea*] draws h] p5cil "u ^! errors1 or solemnly und]l9es !m ) r$ ink4 ,! *ildr5 correct 9 v>i\s fa%ions2 sometimes !y *ange books1 & ea* corrects ! errors ( ano!r1 copy+ ! ^w f ! book or f ! blackbo>d4 ,a few b5ight$ tea*]s /ill cause *ildr5 to copy _! own error along ) ! correction1 :i* la/ is writt5 ?ree or f\r times1 le>n$1 & spelt to ! tea*]4 ,! latt] is a/oni%$ at ! pure p]v]sity :i* causes ! same errors to be repeat$ aga9 & aga91 not)/&+ all ^! pa9/ak+ ef=ts4 ,! ,rationale ( ,spell+4--,b ! fact is1 ! gift ( spell+ dep5ds ^u ! p[] ! eye possesses to #8take' 79 a photographic s5se7 a detail$ picture ( a ^w2 & ?is is a p[] & habit :i* mu/ be cultivat$ 9 *ildr5 f ! fir/4 ,:5 !y h read #8cat1' !y mu/ be enc\rag$ to see ! ^w ) _! eyes %ut1 & ! same habit w enable !m to image #8,!rmopyl4' ,?is pictur+ ( words ^u ! ret9a appe>s to me to be ! only royal road to spell+2 an error once made & correct$ leads to fe>ful d\bt = ! re/ ( "o's life1 z to :i* 0 ! wrong way & :i* ! "r4 ,mo/ ( u are haunt$ by "s su* d\bt z to :e!r #8balance1' = in/ance1 %\ld h "o #8l' or two2 & ! d\bt is born ( a correction4 ,once ! eye sees a misspelt ^w1 t image rema9s2 & if !re is also ! image ( ! ^w rightly spelt1 we are p]plex$ z to :i* is :i*4 ,n[ we see :y !re c\ld n be a m +5i\s way ( mak+ bad spell]s ?an #8dictation' z x is commonly taught4 ,e misspelt ^w is an image 9 ! *ild's bra9 n to be oblit]at$ by ! "r spell+4 ,x becomes1 !re=e1 ! tea*]'s bus9ess to prev5t false spell+1 &1 if an error has be5 made1 to hide x away1 z x 71 s t ! impression may n become fix$4 ,/eps ( a ,dictation ,lesson4--,dictation lessons1 conduct$ 9 "s su* way z ! foll[+1 usually result 9 good spell+4 ,a *ild ( eight or n9e prep>es a p>agraph1 old] *ildr5 a page1 or two or ?ree pages4 ,! *ild prep>es by himself1 by look+ at ! ^w he is n sure (1 & !n see+ x ) 8 eyes %ut4 ,be=e he beg9s1 ! tea*] asks :at words he ?9ks w ne$ 8 att5tion4 ,he g5]ally kn[s1 b ! tea*] may po9t out any ^w likely to be a cause ( /umbl+4 ,he lets 8 tea*] "k :5 he is ready4 ,! tea*] asks if !re are any words he is n sure (4 ,^! %e puts1 "o by "o1 on ! blackbo>d1 lett+ ! *ild look till he has a picture1 & !n rubb+ ! ^w out4 ,if anyone is /ill d\btful he %\ld be call$ to put ! ^w he is n sure ( on ! bo>d1 ! tea*] wat*+ to rub out ! ^w :5 a wrong lett] beg9s to appe>1 & aga9 help+ ! *ild to get a m5tal picture4 ,!n ! tea*] gives out ! dictation1 clause by clause1 ea* clause repeat$ once4 ,%e dictates ) a view to ! po9t+1 :i* ! *ildr5 are expect$ to put 9 z !y write2 b !y mu/ n be told #8comma1' #8semicolon1' etc4 ,aft] ! sort ( prep>ation ,i h describ$1 :i* takes t5 m9utes or less1 !re is r>ely an error 9 spell+4 ,if !re be1 x is well wor? :ile = ! tea*] to be on ! wat* ) slips ( /amp-pap] to put ov] ! wrong ^w1 t its image may be eras$ z f> z possible4 ,at ! end ( ! lesson1 ! *ild %\ld aga9 /udy ! wrong ^w 9 8 book until he says he is sure ( x1 & %\ld write x correctly on ! /amp-pap]4 ,a lesson ( ?is k9d secures ! he>ty co-op]ation ( *ildr51 :o feel !y take _! due "p 9 x2 & x also prep>es !m = ! second condition ( good spell+1 :i* is--mu* read+ comb9$ ) ! habit ( imag+ ! words z !y are read4 ,illit]ate spell+ is usually a sign ( sp>se read+2 b1 sometimes1 ( ha/y read+ )\t ! habit ( see+ ! words t are skimm$ ov]4 ,spell+ mu/ n be lo/ sight ( 9 ! *ildr5's o!r /udies1 ?\gh !y %\ld n be teas$ to spell4 ,x is well to write a difficult prop] "n1 = example1 on ! blackbo>d 9 ! c\rse ( hi/ory or geography read+s1 rubb+ ! ^w out :5 ! *ildr5 say !y c see x4 ,! :ole secret ( spell+ lies 9 ! habit ( visualis+ words f memory1 & *ildr5 mu/ be tra9$ to visualise 9 ! c\rse ( _! read+4 ,!y enjoy ?is way ( le>n+ to spell4 ,,xiii4--,,composition ,george ,osborne's ,essay4--8,:at a prodigi\sly well-read & delightful p]son ! ,rev]5d ,lawr5ce ,veal 01 ,george's ma/]6 #8,he kn[s ev]y?+1' ,amelia said4 #8,he says !re is no place 9 ! b> or ! s5ate t ,georgy may n aspire to4 ,look "h1' & %e w5t to ! piano-draw] & drew out a !me ( ,george's composition4 ,?is great ef=t ( g5ius1 :i* is /ill 9 ! possession ( ,georgy's "m1 is z foll[s3-- 8#8,on ,selfi%ness4--,( all ! vices :i* degrade ! human "*1 ,selfi%ness is ! mo/ odi\s & contemptible4 ,an undue love ( ,self leads to ! mo/ mon/r\s crimes1 & occasions ! greate/ mis=tunes bo? 9 ,/ates & ,families4 ,z a selfi% man w impov]i% 8 family & (t5 br+ !m to ru92 s a selfi% k+ br+s ru9 on 8 p & (t5 plunges !m into w>4 ,example3 ,! selfi%ness ( ,a*illes1 z rem>k$ by ! poet ,hom]1 occasion$ a ?\s& woes to ! ,greeks--' ' --7,hom41 ,il41 ,a4 #b74 ,! selfi%ness ( ! late ,napoleon ,bonap>te occasion$ innum]able w>s 9 ,europe1 & caus$ him to p]i%1 himself1 9 a mis]able isl&--t ( ,/ ,hel5a 9 ! ,atlantic ,ocean4 8#8,we see by ^! examples t we are n to consult our own int]e/ & ambition1 b t we are to consid] ! int]e/s ( o!rs z well z our own4 ,,george ,s4 ,,osborne4 8#8,,a!n ,,h\se1 #bd ,april #ahbg4' 8#8,?9k ( him' 7,george 0 #aj7 #8writ+ su* a h&1 & quot+ ,greek too1 at 8 age1' ! delight$ "m said40 ,& well might ,mrs ,george ,s$ley be delight$4 ,w\ld n _m a "m to-day triumph 9 su* a lit]>y ef=t8 ,:at c ,?ack]ay be laugh+ at8 ,or does he1 9 tru?1 give u ?is little #8!me' z a t\r de =ce8 ,an ,educational ,futility4--,i ?9k ?is great moral tea*] "h ?r[s d[n ! gauntlet 9 *all5ge ( an educational futility :i* is practis$1 & an educational fallacy :i* is accept$1 ev5 9 ! tw5tie? c5tury4 ,t futility is ! exaction ( orig9al composition f s*oolboys & s*oolgirls4 ,! prop] function ( ! m9d ( ! "y s*ol> is to collect mat]ial = ! g5]alisations ( aft]-life4 ,if a *ild is ask$ to g5]alise1 t is1 to write an essay ^u "s ab/ract !me1 a d\ble wrong is done him4 ,he is br\ght up be=e a /one wall by be+ ask$ to d :at is impossible to him1 & t is disc\rag+4 ,b a worse moral injury happ5s to him 9 t1 hav+ no ?\ght ( 8 own to (f] on ! subject1 he puts toge!r su* tags ( commonplace ?\ght z h come 9 8 way & (f]s ! :ole z 8 #8composition1' an ef=t :i* puts a /ra9 ^u 8 consci5ce :ile x piques 8 vanity4 ,9 ^! days ma/]s d n consci\sly put _! h& to ! "w ( _! pupils z did t #8prodigi\sly well-read & delightful' ma/] :o _h ! educat+ ( ,george ,osborne4 ,b1 p]haps )\t kn[+ x1 !y give ! ideas :i* ! cunn+ s*oolboy seizes to #8/ick' into ! #8essay' he hates4 ,sometimes !y d m4 ,!y delib]ately tea* *ildr5 h[ to #8build a s5t5ce' & h[ to #8b9d s5t5ces' toge!r4 ,lessons 9 ,composition4--,"h is a s]ies ( prelim9>y ex]cises 7or r a "p ( ! s]ies1 :i* numb]s #dj7 int5d$ to help a *ild to write an essay on #8,an ,umbrella1' f a book ( ! h\r proce$+ f "o ( our be/ publi%+ h\ses3-- 8,/ep ,i4 8#a4 ,:at are y8 8#b4 ,h[ did y get y\r "n8 8#c4 ,:o uses y8 8#d4 ,:at 7 y once8 8#e4 ,:at 7 y l !n8 8#f4 ,:]e 7 y obta9$ or f\nd8 8#g4 ,( :at /uff or mat]ials are y made8 8#h4 ,f :at s\rces d y come8 8#i4 ,:at are y\r p>ts8 8#aj4 ,are y made1 gr[n1 or fitt$ toge!r8 99 99 99 99 99 8,/ep ,,ii4 8,i am an umbrella1 & am us$ by _m p1 "y & old4 8,i get my "n f a ^w :i* means a %ade4 8,! /ick came p]haps f ,am]ica1 & is q smoo?1 ev51 & poli%$1 s t ! metal r+ may slide easily up & d[n ! /ick4 8,my p>ts are a frame & a cov]4 ,my frame consi/s ( a /ick ab\t a y>d long1 wires1 & a slid+ metal b&4 ,at ! l[] end ( ! /ick is a /eel f]rule or r+4 ,?is keeps ! end f we>+ away :5 ,i am us$ 9 walk+4 8,/ep ,,iii4 8,n[ use x1 is1 are1 & 01 in/ead ( ,i1 h1 my1 & am4 99 99 99 99 99 8,ex]cise4 8,n[ write out y\r own description ( x40 ,su* ,tea*+ a ,public ,dang]4--,& ?is is "w int5d$ = ,/&>ds ,,vi4 & ,,vii46 ,t is to say1 ?is k9d ( ?+ is ! f9al lit]>y ef=t to be exact$ f *ildr5 9 our elem5t>y s*ools6 ,! two volumes 7,i quote f ne> ! end ( ! second & m advanc$ volume7 are n to be gibbet$ z exceptionally bad4 ,a few ye>s ago ! appall+ discov]y 0 made t1 bo? 9 second>y & elem5t>y s*ools1 #8composition' 0 dreadfully defective1 &1 !re=e1 badly taught4 ,s9ce !n _m volumes h be5 produc$1 m or less on ! l9es indicat$ 9 ! above citation1 & di/+ui%$ publi%]s h n p]ceiv$ t to (f] to ! public1 ) ! sanction ( _! "n1 works ( ?is /]ilis+ & injuri\s "*1 is an (f5ce aga9/ society4 ,! body ( a *ild is sacr$ 9 ! eye ( ! law1 b 8 intellectual p[]s may be annihilat$ on su* />vation diet z ?is1 & no?+ said6 ,! wor/ ( x is1 bo? au?ors & publi%]s 9 e case act ^u ! fallacy t well-int5tion$ ef=t is always excusable1 if n praisewor?y4 ,!y d n p]ceive t no ef=t is p]missible t[>ds ! education ( *ildr5 )\t an intellig5t conception1 bo? ( *ildr51 & ( :at is meant by education4 #8,composition' comes by ,nature4--,9 fact1 lessons on #8composition' %\ld foll[ ! model ( t fam\s essay on 8,snakes 9 ,irel&0--8,!re are none40 ,= *ildr5 "u n9e1 ! "q ( composition resolves itself into t ( n>ration1 v>i$ by "s su* simple ex]cise z to write a "p & n>rate a "p1 or write ! :ole acc\nt ( a walk !y h tak51 a lesson !y h /udi$1 or ( "s simple matt] t !y "k4 ,be=e !y are t51 *ildr5 :o h be5 9 ! habit ( us+ books w write good1 vigor\s ,engli% ) ease & fre$om2 t is1 if !y h n be5 hamp]$ by in/ructions4 ,x is well = !m n ev5 to le>n rules = ! plac+ ( full /ops & capitals until !y notice h[ ^! ?+s occur 9 _! books4 ,our bus9ess is to provide *ildr5 ) mat]ial 9 _! lessons1 &1 leave ! h&l+ ( su* mat]ial to !mselves4 ,if we w\ld believe x1 composition is z natural z jump+ & runn+ to *ildr5 :o h be5 all[$ due use ( books4 ,!y %\ld n>rate 9 ! fir/ place1 & !y w compose1 lat]1 readily en\gh2 b !y %\ld n be taught #8composition4' ,,xiv4--,,bible ,,lessons ,*ildr5 enjoy ! ,bible4--,we are apt to believe t *ildr5 _c be int]e/$ 9 ! ,bible unless its pages be wat]$ d[n--turn$ into ! slip%od ,engli% we pref] to (f] !m4 ,"h is a sugge/ive anecdote ( ! *ildhood ( ,mrs ,h>rison1 "o ( ! pair ( little ,quak] maid5s introduc$ to u 9 ! ,autobiography ( ,m>y ,h[itt1 ! bett] kn[n ( ! si/]s4 8,"o day %e f\nd h] way into a lumb] room4 ,!re %e caught sight ( an old ,bible1 & turn+ ov] its yell[ leaves %e came ^u words t %e _h n he>d at ! usual morn+ read+s1 ! op5+ *apt]s ( ,/ ,luke--:i* h] fa!r object$ to read al\d--& ! clos+ *apt] ( ,revelation4 ,! exquisite picture ( ! ,great ,*ild's bir? 9 ! "o *apt]1 & ! beauty ( ! description ( ! ,new ,j]usalem 9 ! o!r1 7 seiz$ ^u by ! eag] little girl ( six ye>s old ) a rapture :i*1 %e us$ to say1 no novel 9 aft] ye>s ev] produc$40 ,& "h is a m5tion ( a *ild ( five4 8,! little ones read e day ! ev5ts ( ,holy ,week ) me4 ,z4 is inexpressibly int]e/+ 9 8 deep1 rev]5t int]e/1 almo/ excitem5t40 ,we are probably q incapable ( measur+ ! religi\s receptivity ( *ildr54 ,nev]!less1 _! fitness to appreh5d ! deep ?+s ( ,god is a fact ) :i* we are call$ to #8deal prud5tly1' & to deal rev]5tly4 ,& t1 because1 z none c appreciate m fully ?an ! #8,d>w9ian1' ! attitude ( ?\ght & feel+ 9 :i* y place a *ild is ! vital factor 9 8 education4 ,%\ld "k ! ,bible ,text4--,*ildr5 betwe5 ! ages ( six & n9e %\ld get a consid]able k ( ! ,bible text4 ,by n9e !y %\ld h read ! simple 7& suitable7 n>rative portions ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 &1 say1 two ( ! gospels4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t %\ld1 = v>i\s reasons1 be read to *ildr54 ,! gospel /ories1 !y might read = !mselves z soon z !y c read !m beautifully4 ,x is a mi/ake to use p>aphrases ( ! text2 ! f9e roll ( ,bible ,engli% appeals to *ildr5 ) a compell+ music1 & !y w probably reta9 ?r\gh life _! fir/ conception ( ! ,bible sc5es1 &1 also1 ! v words 9 :i* ^! sc5es are portray$4 ,?is is a great possession4 ,half ! clev] talk we he> to-day1 & half ! uneas9ess :i* und]lies ?is talk1 are due to a ?or\gh & p]fect ignorance ( ! ,bible text4 ,! po9ts ( assault are pres5t$ to m5's m9ds nak$ & jagg$1 )\t atmosph]e1 p]spective1 proportion2 until ! ,bible comes to mean = _m1 ! speak+ ( ,balaam's ass or ! /&+ /ill ( ! sun at ,jo%ua's bidd+4 ,b let ! imag9ations ( *ildr5 be /or$ ) ! pictures1 _! m9ds n\ri%$ ^u ! words1 ( ! gradually unfold+ /ory ( ! ,scriptures1 & !y w come to look out ^u a wide horizon )9 :i* p]sons & ev5ts take %ape 9 _! due place & 9 due proportion4 ,by degrees1 !y w see t ! _w is a /age :]eon ! goodness ( ,god is cont9ually /riv+ ) ! wilfulness ( man2 t "s h]oic m5 take sides ) ,god2 & t o!rs1 fooli% & head/rong1 oppose !mselves to ,him4 ,! fire ( en?usiasm w k9dle 9 _! brea/1 & ! *ildr51 too1 w take _! side1 )\t mu* exhortation1 or any ?\ght or talk ( spiritual exp]i5ce4 ,ess5tial & ,accid5tal ,tru?4--,z = :e!r su* & su* a n>rative be a my?1 or a p>able1 or a circum/ance t has actually occurr$1 su* que/ions d n affect ! s9c]e m9d ( a *ild1 because !y h no?+ to d ) ! ma9 issues4 ,x is q well to br+ be=e *ildr51 9 ! c\rse ( _! ,bible read+s1 :atev] new light mod]n rese>* puts 9 our way2 ! m we c help !m 9 ?is way1 ! m vivid & real w ,bible tea*+ become to !m4 ,b ?is grace1 at any rate1 ! *ildr5 may claim at our h&s1 t !y %all n be di/urb$ by que/ions ( au!nticity 9 _! ,bible read+ any m ?an 9 _! read+ ( ,engli% hi/ory4 ,let !m he> ! /ory ( ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 = example1 z x /&s2 j s1 we might ev5 let !m h ! /ory ( ! man :o w5t fi%+ & f\nd a goodly pe>l2 & ?is1 because ! ?+ t matt]s 9 bo? /ories is ! ess5tial tru?s !y embody1 & n ! m]e accid5ts ( "t & place4 ,x is conceivable t ! #8pe>l ( great price' 0 matt] ( curr5t talk at ! "t2 a s-call$ #8fact' seiz$ ^u by our ,"l to make ( x ! vehicle = ess5tial tru?4 ,if we w believe x1 ! m9ds ( *ildr5 are1 p]haps1 m fit ?an our own to appropriate & deal ) tru?4 ,by-&-by !y w p]ceive1 & disc>d1 if necess>y1 ! accid5tal circum/ances ) :i* ! tru? is clo!d ^u2 b let u be v *>y ( our own action4 ,let u rememb] t nei!r we nor ! *ildr5 c be> ! :ite light ( nak$ tru?2 t if1 = example1 we succe$ 9 de/roy+ ! clo?+ t cov]s ! /ory ( ! fir/ fall--! tree & its fruit1 ! tempt+ s]p5t1 ! yield+ woman--we h no o!r clo?+ at h& = ! fundam5tal tru?s ( responsibility1 temptation1 s92 &1 once uncov]$1 ) no ve/ure :i* we c lay hold ^u1 ! tru?s !mselves w assur$ly slip f our grasp4 ,we ne$ n be at ! pa9s to discrim9ate1 9 tea*+ *ildr5 ,bible n>ratives1 betwe5 ess5tial & accid5tal tru?--! tru? :i* int]prets our own lives1 & t :i* conc]ns only ! "t1 place1 & circum/ances prop] to ! n>rative4 ,! *ildr5 !mselves w disc]n & keep fa/ hold ( ! ess5tial1 :ile ! m]ely accid5tal slips f _! memory z f ours4 ,!re=e1 let ! m9ds ( "y *ildr5 be well /or$ ) ! beautiful n>ratives ( ! e>li] portions ( ! ,old ,te/am5t & ( ! gospels2 b1 9 ord] t ^! /ories may be always fre% & delightful to !m1 c>e mu/ be tak5 le/ ,bible tea*+ /ale ^u _! m9ds4 ,*ildr5 are m capable ( be+ bor$ ?an ev5 we ourselves1 & _m a revolt has be5 br\ght ab\t by ! undue rubb+-9 ( ! ,bible1 9 season & out ( season1 ev5 9 nurs]y days4 ,b we are consid]+1 n ! religi\s life ( *ildr51 b _! education by lessons2 & _! ,bible lessons %\ld help !m to realise 9 e>ly days t ! k ( ,god is ! pr9cipal k1 &1 !re=e1 t _! ,bible lessons are _! *ief lessons4 ,me?od ( ,bible ,lessons4--,! me?od ( su* lessons is v simple4 ,read al\d to ! *ildr5 a few v]ses cov]+1 if possible1 an episode4 ,read rev]5tly1 c>efully1 & ) j expression4 ,!n require ! *ildr5 to n>rate :at !y h li/5$ to z ne>ly z possible 9 ! words ( ! ,bible4 ,x is curi\s h[ readily !y cat* ! rhy?m ( ! maje/ic & simple ,bible ,engli%4 ,!n1 talk ! n>rative ov] ) !m 9 ! light ( rese>* & criticism4 ,let ! tea*+1 moral & spiritual1 rea* !m )\t mu* p]sonal application4 ,i "k ( no bett] help 9 ! tea*+ ( "y *ildr5 ?an we get 9 ,canon ,pat]son ,smy?'s ,bible = ! ,"y4 ,mr ,smy? br+s bo? mod]n criticism & rese>* to be>1 s t *ildr5 taught f 8 little manuals w n be />tl$ to be told lat] t ! _w 0 n made 9 six days2 &1 at ! same "t1 !y w be v sure t ! _w 0 made by ,god4 ,! moral & spiritual tea*+ 9 ^! manuals is on broad & conv9c+ l9es4 ,x is r a good plan occasionally to read al\d ,mr ,smy?'s lesson on ! subject aft] ! ,bible passage has be5 n>rat$4 ,*ildr5 are m ready to appropriate lessons t are n directly levell$ at !mselves2 :ile ! tea*] makes ! tea*+ h] own by ! int]e/ ) :i* %e reads1 ! pictures & o!r illu/rations %e %[s1 & h] conv]sational rem>ks4 ,picture ,illu/rations4--,! pictures 9 ! ,illu/rat$ ,new ,te/am5t are1 at ! same "t1 rev]5t & actual1 an unusual comb9ation1 & *ildr5 enjoy !m greatly4 ,x w\ld be well = !m to h only ! p5ny gospel !y are read+1 b x %\ld p]haps be protect$ 7& hon\r$7 by an embroid]$ cov]4 ,a tatt]$ ,bible is n a :olesome sight = *ildr54 ,! ,holy ,gospels ) ,illu/rations f ! ,old ,ma/]s1#bc publi%$ by ! ,s4,p4,c4,k41 is admirable4 ,! /udy ( su* pictures z are "h reproduc$ %\ld be a valuable "p ( a *ild's education2 x is no slight ?+ to realise h[ ! ,nativity & ! visit ( ! ,wise ,m5 fill$ ! imag9ation ( ! e>ly ,ma/]s1 & ) :at exce$+ rev]5ce & delight !y dwelt ^u e detail ( ! sacr$ /ory4 ,?is sort ( impression is n to be _h f any up-to-date treatm5t1 or up-to-date illu/rations2 & ! *ild :o gets x 9 e>ly days1 w h a sub/ratum ( rev]5t feel+ ^u :i* %\ld re/ 8 fai?4 ,b x is well to let ! pictures tell _! own tale4 ,! *ildr5 %\ld /udy a subject quietly = a few m9utes2 & !n1 ! picture be+ remov$1 say :at !y h se5 9 x4 ,x w be f\nd t !y miss no little rev]5t or sugge/ive detail :i* ! arti/ has ?\ght well to include4 ,! v>i\s ,r4,t4,s4 publications issu$ 9 ! s]ies ( ,bypa?s ( ,bible ,k w be f\nd v helpful by ! tea*]1 z illu/rat+ mod]n rese>*2 notably1 ,pr(essor ,sayce's ,fre% ,light f ,anci5t ,monum5ts1 & ,budge's ,dwell]s on ! ,nile4#bd ,bible ,recitations4--,! le>n+ by he>t ( ,bible passages %\ld beg9 :ile ! *ildr5 are q "y1 six or sev54 ,x is a delightful ?+ to h ! memory /or$ ) beautiful1 com=t+1 & inspir+ passages1 & we _c tell :5 & h[ ?is mann] ( se$ may spr+ up1 gr[1 & be> fruit2 b ! le>n+ ( ! p>able ( ! ,prodigal ,son1 = example1 %\ld n be laid on ! *ildr5 z a burd54 ,! :ole p>able %\ld be read to !m 9 a way to br+ out its beauty & t5d]ness2 & !n1 day by day1 ! tea*] %\ld recite a %ort passage1 p]haps two or ?ree v]ses1 say+ x ov] "s ?ree or f\r times until ! *ildr5 ?9k !y "k x4 ,!n1 b n be=e1 let !m recite ! passage4 ,next day ! *ildr5 w recite :at !y h already le>n$1 & s on1 until !y are able to say ! :ole p>able4 ,,xv4--,,ari?metic ,educative ,value ( ,ari?metic4--,( all 8 e>ly /udies1 p]haps none is m important to ! *ild z a means ( education ?an t ( ari?metic4 ,t he %\ld d sums is ( comp>atively small importance2 b ! use ( ^? functions :i* #8summ+' calls into play is a great "p ( education2 s mu* s1 t ! advocates ( ma!matics & ( language z in/rum5ts ( education h1 until rec5tly1 divid$ ! field pretty equally betwe5 !m4 ,! practical value ( ari?metic to p]sons 9 e class ( life goes )\t rem>k4 ,b ! use ( ! /udy 9 practical life is ! lea/ ( its uses4 ,! *ief value ( ari?metic1 l t ( ! high] ma!matics1 lies 9 ! tra9+ x af=ds to ! reason+ p[]s1 & 9 ! habits ( insight1 read9ess1 accuracy1 intellectual tru?fulness x eng5d]s4 ,!re is no "o subject 9 :i* good tea*+ effects m1 z !re is none 9 :i* slov5ly tea*+ has m mis*iev\s results4 ,multiplication does n produce ! #8"r answ]1' s ! boy tries division2 t aga9 fails1 b subtraction may get him out ( ! bog4 ,!re is no mu/ be to him2 he does n see t "o process1 & "o process only1 c give ! requir$ result4 ,n[1 a *ild :o does n "k :at rule to apply to a simple problem )9 8 grasp1 has be5 ill taught f ! fir/1 al?\gh he may produce slatefuls ( q "r sums 9 multiplication or long division4 ,problems )9 ! ,*ild's ,grasp4--,h[ is ?is insight1 ?is ex]cise ( ! reason+ p[]s1 to be secur$8 ,engage ! *ild ^u little problems )9 8 compreh5sion f ! fir/1 r ?an ^u set sums4 ,! "y gov]ness delights to set a noble #8long division sum1'--#iec1ghc1dfe #hgc--:i* %all fill ! *ild's slate1 & keep him occupi$ = a good half-h\r2 & :5 x is f9i%$1 & ! *ild is f9i%$ too1 done up ) ! unpr(itable lab\r1 ! sum is n "r aft] all3 ! two la/ figures 9 ! quoti5t are wrong1 & ! rema9d] is false4 ,b he _c d x aga9--he mu/ n be disc\rag$ by be+ told x is wrong2 s1 #8ne>ly "r' is ! v]dict1 a judgm5t inadmissible 9 ari?metic4 ,in/ead ( ?is labori\s task1 :i* gives no scope = m5tal ef=t1 & 9 :i* he goes to sea at la/ f %e] want ( att5tion1 say to him-- 8,mr ,jones s5t six hundr$ & sev51 & ,mr ,/ev5s eight hundr$ & n9ete51 apples to be divid$ among/ ! tw5ty-sev5 boys at s*ool on ,monday4 ,h[ _m apples apiece did !y get80 ,"h he mu/ ask himself c]ta9 que/ions4 #8,h[ _m apples altoge!r8 ,h[ %all ,i f9d out8 ,!n ,i mu/ divide ! apples into tw5ty-sev5 heaps to f9d out ea* boy's %>e4' ,t is to say1 ! *ild p]ceives :at rules he mu/ apply to get ! requir$ in=mation4 ,he is int]e/$2 ! "w goes on briskly3 ! sum is done 9 no "t1 & is probably "r1 because ! att5tion ( ! *ild is conc5trat$ on 8 "w4 ,c>e mu/ be tak5 to give ! *ild su* problems z he c "w1 b yet :i* are difficult en\gh to cause him "s little m5tal ef=t4 ,demon/rate4--,! next po9t is to demon/rate ev]y?+ demon/rable4 ,! *ild may le>n ! multiplication-table & d a subtraction sum )\t any insight into ! rationale ( ei!r4 ,he may ev5 become a good ari?metician1 apply+ rules aptly1 )\t see+ ! reason ( !m2 b ari?metic becomes an elem5t>y ma!matical tra9+ only 9 s f> z ! reason :y ( e process is cle> to ! *ild4 #b #b #d1 is a self-evid5t fact1 admitt+ ( little demon/ration2 b #d #g #bh may be prov$4 ,he has a bag ( beans2 places f\r r[s ) sev5 beans 9 a r[2 adds ! r[s1 ?us3 #g & #g are #ad1 & #g are #ba1 & #g are #bh2 h[ _m sev5s 9 #bh8 #d4 ,!re=e x is "r to say #d #g #bh2 & ! *ild sees t multiplication is only a %ort way ( do+ addition4 ,a bag ( beans1 c\nt]s1 or buttons %\ld be us$ 9 all ! e>ly ari?metic lessons1 & ! *ild %\ld be able to "w ) ^! freely1 & ev5 to add1 subtract1 multiply1 & divide m5tally1 )\t ! aid ( buttons or beans1 be=e he is set to #8d sums' on 8 slate4 ,he may arrange an addition table ) 8 beans1 ?us-- #c beans #d 0 #e 0 & be ex]cis$ ^u x until he c tell1 fir/ )\t c\nt+1 & !n )\t look+ at ! beans1 t #b #g #i1 etc4 ,?us ) #c1 #d1 #e1--;ea* ( ! digits3 z he le>ns ea* l9e ( 8 addition table1 he is ex]cis$ ^u imag9>y objects1 #8#d apples & #i apples1' #8#d nuts & #f nuts1' etc42 & la/ly1 ) ab/ract numb]s--#f #e1 #f #h4 ,a subtraction table is work$ out simultane\sly ) ! addition table4 ,z he works out ea* l9e ( additions1 he goes ov] ! same gr\nd1 only tak+ away "o bean1 or two beans1 in/ead ( add+1 until he is able to answ] q readily1 #b f #g8 #b f #e8 ,aft] work+ out ea* l9e ( addition or subtraction1 he may put x on 8 slate ) ! prop] signs1 t is1 if he h le>n$ to make figures4 ,x w be f\nd t x requires a mu* great] m5tal ef=t on ! *ild's "p to grasp ! idea ( subtraction ?an t ( addition1 & ! tea*] mu/ be cont5t to g sl[ly--"o f+] f f\r f+]s1 "o nut f ?ree nuts1 & s =?1 until he kn[s :at he is ab\t4 ,:5 ! *ild c add & subtract numb]s pretty freely up to tw5ty1 ! multiplication & division tables may be work$ out ) beans1 z f> z #f #ab2 t is1 #8twice #f are #ab' w be asc]ta9$ by means ( two r[s ( beans1 six beans 9 a r[4 ,:5 ! *ild c say readily1 )\t ev5 a glance at 8 beans1 #b #h #af1 #b #g #ad1 etc41 he w take #d1 #f1 #h1 #aj1 #ab beans1 & divide !m into gr\ps ( two3 !n1 h[ _m twos 9 #aj1 9 #ab1 9 #bj8 ,& s on1 ) ea* l9e ( ! multiplication table t he works out4 ,problems4--,n[ he is ready = m ambiti\s problems3 ?us1 #8,a boy _h twice t5 apples2 h[ _m heaps ( #d c\ld he make8' ,he w be able to "w ) promiscu\s numb]s1 z #g #e - #c4 ,if he mu/ use beans to get 8 answ]1 let him2 b enc\rage him to "w ) imag9>y beans1 z a /ep t[>ds work+ ) ab/ract numb]s4 ,c>efully graduat$ tea*+ & daily m5tal ef=t on ! *ild's "p at ?is e>ly /age may be ! means ( develop+ real ma!matical p[]1 & w c]ta9ly promote ! habits ( conc5tration & ef=t ( m9d4 ,notation4--,:5 ! *ild is able to "w pretty freely ) small numb]s1 a s]i\s difficulty mu/ be fac$1 ^u 8 ?or\gh ma/]y ( :i* w dep5d 8 appreh5sion ( ari?metic z a sci5ce2 9 o!r words1 w dep5d ! educational value ( all ! sums he may h5ce=? d4 ,he mu/ be made to und]/& our sy/em ( notation4 ,"h1 z be=e1 x is be/ to beg9 ) ! concrete3 let ! *ild get ! idea ( t5 units 9 "o t5 aft] he has ma/]$ ! m easily demon/rable idea ( twelve p5ce 9 "o %ill+4 ,let him h a heap ( p5nies1 say fifty3 po9t out ! inconv5i5ce ( c>ry+ su* weighty money to %ops4 ,light] money is us$--%ill+s4 ,h[ _m p5nies is a %ill+ wor?8 ,h[ _m %ill+s1 !n1 might he h = 8 fifty p5nies8 ,he divides !m into heaps ( twelve1 & f9ds t he has f\r su* heaps1 & two p5nies ov]2 t is to say1 fifty p5ce are 7or are wor?7 f\r %ill+s & twop5ce4 ,i buy t5 p\nds ( biscuits at fivep5ce a p\nd2 !y co/ fifty p5ce1 b ! %opman gives me a bill = #ds4 #b;d42 %[ ! *ild h[ put d[n3 ! p5nies1 :i* are wor? lea/1 to ! "r2 ! %ill+s1 :i* are wor? m1 to ! left4 ,:5 ! *ild is able to "w freely ) %ill+s & p5ce1 & to und]/& t #b 9 ! "r-h& column ( figures is p5ce1 #b 9 ! left-h& column1 %ill+s1 introduce him to ! notion ( t5s & units1 be+ cont5t to "w v gradually4 ,tell him ( uncivilis$ peoples :o c only c\nt s f> z five--:o say #8five-five bea/s 9 ! =e/1' #8five-five fi% 9 ! riv]1' :5 !y wi% to express an imm5se numb]4 ,we c c\nt s f> t we might c\nt all day long = ye>s )\t com+ to ! end ( ! numb]s we might "n2 b aft] all1 we h v few numb]s to c\nt )1 & v few figures to express !m by4 ,we h b n9e figures & a n\ght3 we take ! fir/ figure & ! n\ght to express ano!r numb]1 t52 b aft] t we mu/ beg9 aga9 until we get two t5s1 !n1 aga91 till we rea* ?ree t5s1 & s on4 ,we call two t5s1 tw5ty1 ?ree t5s1 ?irty1 because #8ty' 7tig7 means t54 ,b if ,i see figure #d1 h[ am ,i to "k :e!r x means f\r t5s or f\r ones8 ,by a v simple plan4 ,! t5s h a place ( _! own2 if y see figure #f 9 ! t5-place1 y "k x means sixty4 ,! t5s are always put beh9d ! units3 :5 y see two figures /&+ side by side1 ?us1 #8#ee1' ! left-h& figure /&s = s _m t5s2 t is1 ! second #e /&s = t5 times z _m z ! fir/4 ,let ! *ild "w ) t5s & units only until he has ma/]$ ! idea ( ! t5fold value ( ! second figure to ! left1 & w\ld laugh at ! folly ( writ+ #g 9 ! second column ( figures1 kn[+ t !reby x becomes sev5ty4 ,!n he is ready = ! same sort ( drill 9 hundr$s1 & picks up ! new idea readily if ! pr9ciple h be5 made cle> to him1 t ea* remove to ! left means a t5fold increase 9 ! value ( a numb]4 ,meantime1 #8set' him no sums4 ,let him nev] "w ) figures ! notation ( :i* is beyond him1 & :5 he comes to #8c>ry' 9 an addition or multiplication sum1 let him n say he c>ries #8two1' or #8?ree1' b #8two t5s1' or #8?ree hundr$s1' z ! case may be4 ,weigh+ & ,measur+4--,if ! *ild d n get ! gr\nd "u 8 feet at ?is /age1 he works ari?metic ev] aft] by rule ( ?umb4 ,on ! same pr9ciple1 let him le>n #8weights & measures' by measur+ & weigh+2 let him h scales & weights1 s& or rice1 pap] & tw9e1 & weigh1 & d up1 9 p]fectly made p>cels1 ounces1 p\nds1 etc4 ,! p>cels1 ?\gh !y are n ari?metic1 are educative1 & af=d consid]able ex]cise ( judgm5t z well z ( neatness1 deftness1 & quickness4 ,9 l mann]1 let him "w ) foot-rule & y>d measure1 & draw up 8 tables = himself4 ,let him n only measure & weigh ev]y?+ ab\t him t admits ( su* treatm5t1 b let him use 8 judgm5t on que/ions ( measure & weight4 ,h[ _m y>ds long is ! tableclo?8 h[ _m feet long & broad a map1 or picture8 ,:at does he suppose a book weighs t is to g by p>cel po/8 ,! sort ( read9ess to be ga9$ ?us is valuable 9 ! affairs ( life1 &1 if only = t reason1 %\ld be cultivat$ 9 ! *ild4 ,:ile engag$ 9 measur+ & weigh+ concrete quantities1 ! s*ol> is prep>$ to take 9 8 fir/ idea ( a #8fraction1' half a p\nd1 a qu>t] ( a y>d1 etc4 ,ari?metic a ,means ( ,tra9+4--,ari?metic is valuable z a means ( tra9+ *ildr5 9 habits ( /rict accuracy1 b ! +5uity :i* makes ?is exact sci5ce t5d to fo/] slip%od habits ( m9d1 a disreg>d ( tru? & common hone/y1 is wor?y ( admiration6 ,! copy+1 prompt+1 tell+1 help+ ov] difficulties1 work+ ) an eye to ! answ] :i* he kn[s1 t are all[$ 9 ! ari?metic lesson1 "u an inf]ior tea*]1 are en\gh to vitiate any *ild2 & q z bad z ^! is ! habit ( all[+ t a sum is ne>ly "r1 two figures wrong1 & s on1 & lett+ ! *ild "w x ov] aga94 ,pron\nce a sum wrong1 or "r--x _c be some?+ betwe5 ! two4 ,t :i* is wrong mu/ rema9 wrong3 ! *ild mu/ n be let run away ) ! notion t wrong c be m5d$ into "r4 ,! future is be=e him3 he may get ! next sum "r1 & ! wise tea*] w make x h] bus9ess to see t he does1 & t he />ts ) new hope4 ,b ! wrong sum mu/ j be let alone4 ,!re=e 8 progress mu/ be c>efully graduat$2 b !re is no subject 9 :i* ! tea*] has a m delightful consci\sness ( draw+ out f day to day new p[] 9 ! *ild4 ,d n (f] him a crut*3 x is 9 8 own p[] he mu/ g4 ,give him %ort sums1 9 words r ?an 9 figures1 & excite 9 him ! en?usiasm :i* produces conc5trat$ att5tion & rapid "w4 ,let 8 ari?metic lesson be to ! *ild a daily ex]cise 9 cle> ?9k+ & rapid1 c>eful execution1 & 8 m5tal gr[? w be z obvi\s z ! spr\t+ ( se$l+s 9 ! spr+4 ,! ,a ,b ,c ,ari?metic4--,in/ead ( ent]+ fur!r into ! subject ( ! tea*+ ( elem5t>y ari?metic1 ,i %\ld l to ref] ! read] to ! ,a ,b ,c ,ari?metic by ,messrs ,sonn5s*e9 ,nesbit4 ,! au?ors f\nd _! me?od ^u ! foll[+ passage f ,mill's ,logic3--8,! fundam5tal tru?s ( ! sci5ce ( ,numb] all re/ on ! evid5ce ( s5se2 !y are prov$ by %[+ to our eyes & our f+]s t any giv5 numb] ( objects1 t5 balls = example1 may by sep>ation & re-arrangem5t exhibit to our s5ses all ! diff]5t sets ( numb]s ! sum ( :i* is equal to t54 ,all ! improv$ me?ods ( tea*+ ari?metic to *ildr5 proce$ on a k ( ?is fact4 ,all :o wi% to c>ry ! *ild's m9d along ) !m 9 le>n+ ari?metic1 all :o wi% to tea* numb]s & n m]e ciph]s1 n[ tea* x ?r\gh ! evid5ce ( ! s5ses 9 ! mann] we h describ$40 ,"h we may1 ,i ?9k1 trace ! solit>y s\rce ( weakness 9 a surpass+ly excell5t manual4 ,x is q true t ! fundam5tal tru?s ( ! sci5ce ( numb] all re/ on ! evid5ce ( s5se2 b1 hav+ us$ eyes & f+]s ^u t5 balls or tw5ty balls1 ^u t5 nuts1 or leaves1 or %eep1 or :at n1 ! *ild has =m$ ! association ( a giv5 numb] ) objects1 & is able to conceive ( ! association ( v>i\s o!r numb]s ) objects4 ,9 fact1 he beg9s to ?9k 9 numb]s & n 9 objects1 t is1 he beg9s ma!matics4 ,!re=e ,i incl9e to ?9k t an elaborate sy/em ( /aves1 cubes1 etc41 in/ead ( t5s1 hundr$s1 ?\s&s1 errs by emb>rass+ ! *ild's m9d ) too mu* tea*+1 & by mak+ ! illu/ration occupy a m prom95t place ?an ! ?+ illu/rat$4 ,dom9oes1 beans1 graphic figures drawn on ! blackbo>d1 & ! l1 are1 on ! o!r h&1 aids to ! *ild :5 x is necess>y = him to conceive ( a great numb] ) ! mat]ial ( a small "o2 b to see a symbol ( ! great numb]s & to "w ) su* a symbol are q diff]5t matt]s4 ,) ! above trifl+ exception1 :i* does n int]f]e at all ) ! use ( ! books1 no?+ c be m delightful ?an ! c>eful analysis ( numb]s & ! beautiful graduation ( ! "w1 8only "o difficulty at a "t be+ pres5t$ to ! m9d40 ,! examples & ! little problems c\ld only h be5 inv5t$ by writ]s 9 sympa?y ) *ildr54 ,i advise ! read] :o is int]e/$ 9 ! tea*+ ( ari?metic to turn to ,mr ,sonn5s*e9's pap] on #8,! ,tea*+ ( ,ari?metic 9 ,elem5t>y ,s*ools1' 9 "o ( ! volumes publi%$ by ! ,bo>d ( ,education4#be ,prep>ation = ,ma!matics4--,9 ! #8=ties' & #8fifties' x 0 curr5tly held t ! cont9ual sight ( ! outw>d & visible signs 7geometrical =ms & figures7 %\ld beget ! inw>d & spiritual grace ( ma!matical g5ius1 or1 at any rate1 ( an incl9ation to ma!matics4 ,b ! educationali/s ( ^? days =got1 :5 !y gave *ildr5 boxes ( #8=m' & /uck up cubes1 hexagons1 p5tagons1 & :at n1 9 e available s*oolroom space1 ! imm5se capacity = be+ bor$ :i* is common to u all1 & is f> m /rongly develop$ 9 *ildr5 ?an 9 gr[n-up p4 ,! objects :i* bore u1 or ! p]sons :o bore u1 appe> to we> a bald place 9 ! m9d1 & ?\ght turns f !m ) sick av]sion4 ,dick5s %[$ u ! pa?os ( x 9 ! s*oolroom ( ! little ,gradgr9ds1 :i* 0 b\ntifully suppli$ ) objects ( uncompromis+ outl9e4 ,rusk91 m g5ially1 exposes ! fallacy4 ,no d\bt geometric =ms ab\nd1--! skeletons ( :i* liv+ beauty1 9 cont\r & ge/ure1 9 hill & plant1 is ! cov]+2 & ! skeleton is beautiful & wond]ful to ! m9d :i* has already ent]$ )9 ! portals ( geometry4 ,b *ildr5 %\ld n be pres5t$ ) ! skeleton1 b ) ! liv+ =ms :i* clo! x4 ,besides1 is x n an inv]se me?od to famili>ise ! *ild's eye ) patt]ns made by 8 compasses1 or /it*$ ^u 8 c>d1 9 ! hope t ! =m w beget ! idea8 ,= ! novice1 x is probably ! rule t ! idea mu/ beget ! =m1 & any sugge/ion ( an idea f a =m comes only to ! initiat$4 ,i d n ?9k t any direct prep>ation = ma!matics is desirable4 ,! *ild1 :o has be5 all[$ to ?9k & n compell$ to cram1 hails ! new /udy ) delight :5 ! due "t = x arrives4 ,! reason :y ma!matics are a great /udy is because !re exi/s 9 ! normal m9d an aff9ity & capacity = ?is /udy2 & too great an elaboration1 :e!r ( tea*+ or ( prep>ation1 has1 ,i ?9k1 a t5d5cy to take ! edge (f ?is mann] ( intellectual int]e/4 ,,xvi4--,,natural ,,philosophy ,a ,basis ( ,facts4--,( ! tea*+ ( ,natural ,philosophy1 ,i w only rem9d ! read] ( :at 0 said 9 an e>li] *apt]--t !re is no "p ( a *ild's education m important ?an t he %\ld lay1 by 8 own obs]vation1 a wide basis ( facts t[>ds sci5tific k 9 ! future4 ,he mu/ live h\rs daily 9 ! op5 air1 &1 z f> z possible1 9 ! c\ntry2 mu/ look & t\* & li/52 mu/ be quick to note1 consci\sly1 e peculi>ity ( habit or /ructure1 9 bea/1 bird1 or insect2 ! mann] ( gr[? & fructification ( e plant4 ,he mu/ be accu/om$ to ask :y--,:y does ! w9d bl[8 ,:y does ! riv] fl[8 ,:y is a leaf-bud /icky8 ,& d n hurry to answ] 8 que/ions = him2 let him ?9k 8 difficulties out s f> z 8 small exp]i5ce w c>ry him4 ,above all1 :5 y come to ! rescue1 let x n be 9 ! #8cut & dri$' =mula ( "s mis]able little text-book2 let him h all ! insight available1 & y w f9d t on _m sci5tific que/ions ! *ild may be br\ght at once to ! level ( mod]n ?\ght4 ,d n emb>rass him ) too mu* sci5tific nom5clature4 ,if he discov] = himself 7help$1 p]haps1 by a lead+ "q or two71 by comp>+ an oy/] & 8 cat1 t "s animals h backbones & "s h n1 x is less important t he %\ld le>n ! t]ms v]tebrate & inv]tebrate ?an t he %\ld class ! animals he meets ) accord+ to ?is diff]5ce4 ,eyes & ,no-eyes4--,! me?od ( ?is sort ( in/ruction is %[n 9 ,ev5+s at ,home1 :]e #8,eyes & ,no-eyes' g = a walk4 ,no-eyes comes home bor$2 he has se5 no?+1 be5 int]e/$ 9 no?+3 :ile ,eyes is all agog to discuss a hundr$ ?+s t h int]e/$ him4 ,z ,i h already tri$ to po9t out1 to get ?is sort ( in/ruction = himself is simply ! nature ( a *ild3 ! bus9ess ( ! p>5t is to af=d him abundant & v>i$ opportunities1 & to direct 8 obs]vations1 s t1 kn[+ little ( ! pr9ciples ( sci5tific classification1 he is1 unconsci\sly1 furni%+ himself ) ! mat]ials = su* classification4 ,x is ne$less to repeat :at has already be5 said on ?is subject2 b1 inde$1 ! future ( ! man or woman dep5ds v l>gely on ! /ore ( real k ga!r$1 & ! habits ( intellig5t obs]vation acquir$1 by ! *ild4 8,?9k y10 says ,mr ,h]b]t ,sp5c]1 8t ! r\nd$ rock m>k$ ) p>allel scrat*es calls up z mu* poetry 9 an ignorant m9d z 9 ! m9d ( ! geologi/1 :o kn[s t ov] ?is rock a glaci] slid a million ( ye>s ago8 ,! tru? is1 t ^? :o h nev] ent]$ on sci5tific pursuits are bl9d to mo/ ( ! poetry by :i* !y are surr\nd$4 ,:oev] has n 9 y\? collect$ plants & insects1 kn[s n half ! halo ( int]e/ :i* lanes & h$g][s c assume40 ,pr9ciples4--,9 ?is connection ,i %\ld l to recomm5d ,! ,sci5ces1 by ,mr ,hold54 ,am]ica comes to ! =e ) a s*oolbook aft] my own he>t4 ,! ,sci5ces is a =bidd+ title1 b s9ce ! era ( ,joyce's ,sci5tific ,dialogues ,i h met ) no?+ on ! same l9es :i* makes s fit an approa* to ! s5sible & intellig5t m9d ( a *ild4 ,?is is :at we may call a #8fir/-h&' book4 ,! k has ( c\rse all be5 acquir$2 b !n x has be5 assimilat$1 & ,mr ,hold5 writes freely out ( 8 own k bo? ( 8 subject-matt] & ( 8 read]s4 ,! book has be5 ?r[n into ! =m ( conv]sations betwe5 *ildr5--simple conv]sations )\t padd+4 ,ab\t ?ree hundr$ topics are treat$ (3 ,s&-dunes1 ,back-ice1 ,h]culaneum1 ,dr$g+1 ,hurricanes1 ,e*oes1 ! ,prism1 ! ,div+-bell1 ! ,milky ,way1 &1 %all ,i say1 ev]y?+ else8 ,b ! amaz+ skill ( ! au?or is %[n 9 ! fact t !re is no?+ scrappy & no?+ hurri$ 9 ! treatm5t ( any topic1 b ea* falls naturally & easily "u ! head ( "s pr9ciple :i* x elucidates4 ,_m simple exp]im5ts are includ$1 :i* ! au?or insi/s %all be p]=m$ by ! *ildr5 !mselves4 ,i v5ture to quote f ! s+ul>ly wise preface1 a vade mecum = tea*]s3-- 8,! object ( ! pres5t volume is to pres5t *apt]s to be read 9 s*ool or at home t %all mat]ially wid5 ! outlook ( ,am]ican s*ool*ildr5 9 ! doma9 ( sci5ce1 & ( ! applications ( sci5ce to ! arts & to daily life4 ,x is 9 no s5se a text-book1 al?\gh ! fundam5tal pr9ciples und]ly+ ! sci5ces treat$ are "h laid d[n4 ,its ma9 object is to help ! *ild to und]/& ! mat]ial _w ab\t him40 ,to be ,compreh5d$ by ,*ildr54--8,all natural ph5om5a are ord]ly2 !y are gov]n$ by law2 !y are n magical4 ,!y are compreh5d$ by someone2 :y n by ! *ild himself8 ,x is n possible to expla9 e detail ( a locomotive to a "y pupil1 b x is p]fectly practicable to expla9 its pr9ciples s t ?is ma*9e1 l o!rs1 becomes a m]e special case ( c]ta9 well-und]/ood g5]al laws4 ,! g5]al plan ( ! book is to awak5 ! imag9ation2 to convey useful k2 to op5 ! doors t[>ds wisdom4 ,its special aim is to /imulate obs]vation & to excite a liv+ & la/+ int]e/ 9 ! _w t lies ab\t u4 8,! sci5ces ( a/ronomy1 physics1 *emi/ry1 meteorology1 & physiography are treat$ z fully & z deeply z ! conditions p]mit2 & ! lessons t !y tea* are en=c$ by examples tak5 f famili> & important ?+s4 ,9 a/ronomy1 = example1 emphasis is laid ^u ph5om5a t ! *ild himself c obs]ve1 & he is in/ruct$ h[ to g ab\t x4 ,! ris+ & sett+ ( ! />s1 ! phases ( ! moon1 ! uses ( ! telescope1 are expla9$ 9 simple words4 ,! my/]y ( ^! & o!r matt]s is n magical1 z ! *ild at fir/ supposes4 ,x is to deep] my/]ies t 8 att5tion is "h direct$4 ,m]e ph5om5a are treat$ z special cases ( v g5]al laws4 ,! same process is foll[$ 9 ! exposition ( ! o!r sci5ces4 8,famili> ph5om5a1 l ^? ( /eam1 ( %ad[s1 ( reflect$ light1 ( musical in/rum5ts1 ( e*oes1 etc41 are ref]r$ to _! fundam5tal causes4 ,:5ev] x is desirable1 simple exp]im5ts are describ$ & fully illu/rat$1 & all su* exp]im5ts c v well be repeat$ 9 ! s*oolroom4444 ,! volume is ! result ( a s9c]e belief t mu* c be done to aid "y *ildr5 to compreh5d ! mat]ial _w 9 :i* !y live1 & ( a desire to h a "p 9 a "w s v well wor? do+40 ,i _c help quot+ also 9 ?is connection f an article#bf by ! ,rev4 ,h4 ,h4 ,moore deal+ ) a =gott5 pione] ( a rational education & 8 exp]im5t4 ,?is pione] 0 ! ,rev4 ,ri*>d ,dawes1 at "o "t ,rector ( ,k+s ,somborne p>i%1 ,hamp%ire1 :o1 9 #ahda1 work$ out ! problem ( rational education 9 an agricultural village1 9 :i* he f\nd ! population unusually ignorant & debas$4 ,! :ole /ory is ( great int]e/1 b our conc]n is ) ! "q ( ,natural ,philosophy1 ! /aple ( ! tea*+ giv5 9 ?is s*ool4 ,z taught 9 a ,village ,s*ool4--,mr ,dawes ?us expla9$ 8 object3--8,i aim$ at tea*+ :at w\ld be pr(itable & int]e/+ to p]sons 9 ! position 9 life :i* ! *ildr5 7 likely to occupy4 ,i aim$ at _! be+ taught :at may be call$ ! philosophy ( common ?+s--( ev]yday life4 ,!y 7 %[n h[ mu* !re is t is int]e/+1 & :i* x is advantage\s = !m to "k1 9 connection ) ! natural objects ) :i* !y are famili>2 !y _h expla9$ to !m1 & 7 made acqua9t$ )1 ! pr9ciples ( a v>iety ( natural ph5om5a1 z well z ! pr9ciples & con/ruction ( v>i\s in/rum5ts ( a useful k9d4 ,a practical turn 0 giv5 to ev]y?+2 ! uses & fruits ( ! k !y 7 acquir+ 7 nev] lo/ sight (40 ,a li/ ( "s ( ! subjects includ$ 9 ?is k9d ( tea*+ w be ! be/ comm5t>y on ,mr ,dawes' s*eme3-- 8,"s ( ! prop]ties ( air1 expla9+ h[ its pressure enables !m to pump up wat]1 to amuse !mselves ) squirts & popguns1 to suck up wat] ?r\gh a /raw2 expla9+ also ! pr9ciples & con/ruction ( a b>omet]1 ! common pump1 ! div+-bell1 a pair ( bell[s4 ,t air exp&s by heat1 %[n by plac+ a half-bl[n bladd] ne> ! fire1 :5 ! wr9kles disappe>4 ,:y ! *imney-smoke sometimes rises easily 9 ! air1 sometimes n4 ,:y !re is a draught up ! *imney1 & "u ! door1 & t[>ds ! fire4 ,air z a vehicle ( s\nd1 & :y ! fla% ( a di/ant gun fir$ is se5 be=e ! report is he>d2 h[ to calculate ! di/ance ( a ?und]/orm2 ! diff]5ce 9 ! spe$s at :i* diff]5t mat]ials conduct s\nd4 ,wat] & its prop]ties1 its solid1 fluid1 & vapor\s /ate2 :y wat]-pipes are bur/ by fro/2 :y ice =ms & floats on ! surface ( ponds1 & n at ! bottom2 :y ! kettle-lid jumps up :5 ! wat] is boil+ on ! fire2 ! uses to :i* ! p[] ( /eam is appli$2 ! gradual evolution ( ! /eam-eng9e1 %[n by models & diagrams2 h[ _! clo!s are dri$1 & :y !y feel cold sitt+ 9 damp clo!s2 :y a damp b$ is s dang]\s2 :y "o body floats 9 wat]1 & ano!r s9ks2 ! diff]5t d5sities ( sea & fre% wat]2 :y1 on go+ into ! s*ool on a cold morn+1 !y sometimes see a quantity ( wat] on ! glass1 & :y on ! inside & n on ! outside2 :y1 on a fro/y day1 _! brea? is visible z vap\r2 ! sub/ances wat] holds 9 solution1 & h[ _! dr9k+ wat] is affect$ by ! k9d ( soil ?r\gh :i* x has pass$4 ,dew1 its value1 & ! conditions necess>y = its =mation2 plac+ equal portions ( dry wool on gravel1 glass1 & ! grass1 & weigh+ !m ! next morn+4 ,heat & its prop]ties2 h[ x is t ! blacksmi? c fit iron hoops s firmly on ! :eels ( c>ts & b>r[s2 :at precautions h to be tak5 9 lay+ ! iron rails ( railways & 9 build+ iron bridges1 etc42 :at mat]ials are good1 & :at bad1 conductors ( heat2 :y at ! same temp]ature "s feel cold] to our t\* ?an o!rs2 :y a glass sometimes breaks :5 hot wat] is p\r$ into x1 & :e!r ?ick or ?9 glass w\ld be m liable to crack2 :y wat] c be made to boil 9 a pap] kettle or an egg%ell )\t its be+ burn$4 ,! metals1 _! s\rces1 prop]ties1 & uses2 mode ( sep>at+ f ! ores4 ,light & its prop]ties1 illu/rat$ by prisms1 etc42 adaptation ( ! eye2 causes ( long- & %ort-sight$ness4 ,! me*anical pr9ciples ( ! tools m commonly us$1 ! spade1 ! pl\gh1 ! axe1 ! lev]1 etc40 8,x may surprise "s :o read c>efully ! above li/ t su* subjects %\ld h be5 taught to ! *ildr5 ( a rural elem5t>y s*ool4 ,b x is an und5iable fact t !y 7 taught 9 ,k+s ,somborne s*ool1 & s successfully t ! *ildr5 7 bo? int]e/$ & b5efit$ by ! tea*+4 ,mr ,dawes1 9 answ] to ! objection t su* subjects are above ! compreh5sion ( ! "y1 said3--#8,! di/+ui%+ m>k ( ,nature's laws is _! extreme simplicity4 ,x may d\btless require intellect ( a high ord] to make ! discov]y ( ^! laws2 yet1 once evolv$1 !y are )9 ! capacity ( a *ild1--9 %ort1 ! pr9ciples ( natural philosophy are ! pr9ciples ( common s5se1 & if taught 9 a simple & common-s5se way1 !y w be spe$ily und]/ood & eag]ly att5d$ to by *ildr52 & x w be f\nd t ) pupils ( ev5 f t5 to twelve ye>s ( age mu* may be done t[>ds =m+ habits ( obs]vation & inquiry4' ,su* a fact1 ,i ?9k1 sugge/s "s valuable practical lessons = ^? :o h ! responsibility ( decid+ :at subjects to include 9 an educational sy/em = *ildr540 ,9 read+ ( ?is rem>kable exp]im5t1 we feel t we mu/ at once secure a man1 all-in=m$ l ! late ,dean ,dawes1 to tea* our own ,jack & ,elsie2 b x is some?+ to realise :at ^! "y p]sons %\ld "k1 & ,mr ,hold5 has done a great deal = u4 ,"s ( ! *apt]s 9 ,! ,sci5ces may be beyond *ildr5 "u n9e1 b !y w be able to ma/] a good deal4 ,"o ?+ is to be borne 9 m9d3 no?+ %\ld be done )\t its due exp]im5t4 ,by ! way1 our old fri5d1 ,joyce's ,sci5tific ,dialogues1 if x is /ill to be _h1 describes a va/ numb] ( easy & int]e/+ exp]im5ts :i* *ildr5 c "w = !mselves4 ,,xvii4--,,geography ,geography is1 to my m9d1 a subject ( high educational value2 ?\gh n because x af=ds ! means ( sci5tific tra9+4 ,geography does pres5t its problems1 & ^! ( ! mo/ int]e/+1 & does af=d mat]ials = classification2 b x is physical geography only :i* falls )9 ! def9ition ( a sci5ce1 & ev5 t is r a comp5dium ( ! results ( sev]al sci5ces ?an a sci5ce itself4 ,b ! peculi> value ( geography lies 9 its fitness to n\ri% ! m9d ) ideas1 & to furni% ! imag9ation ) pictures4 ,h]e9 lies ! educational value ( geography4 ,z commonly ,taught4--,n[1 h[ is ! subject commonly taught8 ,! *ild le>ns ! names ( ! capital cities ( ,europe1 or ( ! riv]s ( ,engl&1 or ( ! m\nta9-summits ( ,scotl&1 f "s mis]able text-book1 ) l5g? 9 miles1 & height 9 feet1 & population1 f9d+ ! names on 8 map or n1 accord+ z 8 tea*] is m or less up to h] "w4 ,poor little fell[6 ! lesson is h>d "w to him2 b z f> z education goes--t is1 ! develop+ ( p[]1 ! furni%+ ( ! m9d--he w\ld be bett] employ$ 9 wat*+ ! progress ( a fly across ! w9d[pane4 ,b1 y w say1 geography has a fur!r use ?an ?is /rictly educative "o2 ev]ybody wants ! sort ( in=mation :i* ! geography lesson %\ld af=d4 ,t is true1 & is to be borne 9 m9d 9 ! s*oolroom2 ! *ild's geography lesson %\ld furni% j ! sort ( in=mation :i* gr[n-up p c>e to possess4 ,n[1 d ?9k h[ unreasonable we are 9 ?is matt]2 no?+ w p]suade u to read a book ( travel unless x be int]e/+1 graphic1 ) a spice ( p]sonal adv5ture4 ,ev5 :5 we are go+ ab\t ) ,murray 9 h&1 we skip ! dry facts & figures1 & read ! sugge/ive pictorial scraps2 ^! are ! sorts ( ?+s we l to "k1 & rememb] ) ease4 ,b none ( ?is pleasant padd+ = ! poor *ild1 if y please2 d n let him h little pictorial s5t5ces t he may dream ov]2 facts & names & figures--^! are ! pabulum = him6 ,geography %\ld be ,int]e/+4--,b1 y say1 ?is sort ( k1 ?\gh x may be a lab\r to ! *ild to acquire x1 is useful 9 aft] life4 ,n a bit ( x2 & = ?is reason--x has nev] be5 really receiv$ by ! bra9 at all2 has nev] got fur!r ?an ! float+ nebul ( m]e v]bal memory ( :i* ,i h already _h occasion to speak4 ,mo/ ( u h gone ?r\gh a good deal ( drudg]y 9 ! way ( #8geography' lessons1 b h[ mu* d we rememb]8 ,j ! pleasant bits we he>d f travell$ fri5ds1 ab\t ! ,rh9e1 or ,p>is1 or ,v5ice1 or bits f ,! ,voyages ( ,capta9 ,cook1 or o!r pleasant tales ( travel & adv5ture4 ,we beg9 to see ! l9es we mu/ g ^u 9 tea*+ geography3 = educative purposes1 ! *ild mu/ le>n su* geography1 & 9 su* a way1 t 8 m9d %all !reby be /or$ ) ideas1 8 imag9ation ) images2 = practical purposes he mu/ le>n su* geography only z1 ! nature ( 8 m9d consid]$1 he w able to rememb]2 9 o!r words1 he mu/ le>n :at int]e/s him4 ,! educative & ! practical run 9 "o groove1 & ! geography lesson becomes ! mo/ *>m+ occupation ( ! *ild's day4 ,h[ to beg94--,b1 h[ to beg98 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! *ild gets 8 rudim5t>y notions ( geography z he gets 8 fir/ notions ( natural sci5ce1 9 ^? long h\rs out ( doors ( :i* we h already se5 ! importance4 ,a pool f$ by a m]e cutt+ 9 ! fields w expla9 ! nature ( a lake1 w c>ry ! *ild to ! lovely lakes ( ! ,alps1 to ,liv+/one's great ,african lake1 9 :i* he delight$ to see 8 *ildr5 #8paidl+'--88 own *ildr5 #8paidl+' 9 8 own lake40 ,9 ?is connection w come 9 a great deal ( pleasant talk ab\t places1 #8pictorial geography1' until ! *ild kn[s by "n & nature ! great riv]s & m\nta9s1 des]ts & pla9s1 ! cities & c\ntries ( ! _w4 ,at ! same "t1 he gets 8 fir/ notions ( a map f a rude sket*1 a m]e few l9es & dots1 done ) p5cil & pap]1 or1 bett] /ill1 ) a /ick 9 ! s& or gravel4 #8,?is crook$ l9e is ! ,rh9e2 b y mu/ imag9e ! rafts1 & ! isl& ) ! ,m\se ,t[]1 & ! ,nuns' ,isl&1 & ! re/4 ,"h are ! hills1 ) _! ru9$ ca/les--n[ on ?is side1 n[ on t4 ,?is dot is ,cologne1' etc4 ,especially1 let ^! talks cov] all ! home sc5]y & int]e/s y are acqua9t$ )1 s t1 by-&-by1 :5 he looks at ! map ( ,engl&1 he f9ds a score ( famili> names :i* sugge/ l&scapes to him--places :]e #8"m has be51'--! woody1 fl[]y islets ( ! ,?ames2 ! smoo? ,sussex d[ns1 delightful to run & roll ^u1 ) s(t c>pet ( turf & nodd+ h>ebells2 ! ,york or ,devon moors1 ) bilb]ries & hea!r3--& always give him a r\gh sket*-map ( ! r\te y took 9 a giv5 j\rney4 ,:at next8--,give him next intimate k1 ) ! fulle/ details1 ( any c\ntry or region ( ! _w1 any c\nty or di/rict ( 8 own c\ntry4 ,x is n necess>y t he %\ld le>n at ?is /age :at is call$ ! #8geography' ( ! c\ntries ( ,europe1 ! cont95ts ( ! _w--m]e /r+s ( names = ! mo/ "p2 he may le>n ^!1 b x is tol]ably c]ta9 t he w n rememb] !m4 ,b let him be at home 9 any s+le region2 let him see1 ) ! m9d's eye1 ! p at _! "w & at _! play1 ! fl[]s & fruits 9 _! seasons1 ! bea/s1 ea* 9 its habitat2 & let him see all sympa!tically1 t is1 let him foll[ ! adv5tures ( a travell]2 & he kn[s m1 is bett] furni%$ ) ideas1 ?an if he _h le>nt all ! names on all ! maps4 ,! #8way' ( ?is k9d ( tea*+ is v simple & obvi\s2 read to him1 or read = him1 t is1 read bit by bit1 & tell z y read1 ,h>twig's ,tropical ,_w1#bg ! same au?or's ,pol> ,_w1#bg;a ,liv+/one's mission>y travels1 ,mrs ,bi%op's ,unbeat5 ,tracks 9 ,japan#bg;a--9 fact1 any int]e/+1 well-writt5 book ( travel4 ,x may be necess>y to leave out a good deal1 b e illu/rative anecdote1 e bit ( description1 is s mu* t[>ds ! *ild's education4 ,"h1 z else:]e1 ! "q is1 n h[ _m ?+s does he "k1 b h[ mu* does he "k ab\t ea* ?+4 ,maps4--,maps mu/ be c>efully us$ 9 ?is k9d ( "w1--a sket*-map foll[+ ! travell]'s progress1 to be comp>$ f9ally ) a complete map ( ! region2 & ! tea*] w exact a description ( su* & su* a t[n1 & su* & su* a di/rict1 m>k$ on ! map1 by way ( te/+ & confirm+ ! *ild's exact k4 ,9 ?is way1 too1 he gets intellig5t notions ( physical geography2 9 ! c\rse ( 8 read+s he falls 9 ) a description ( a volcano1 a glaci]1 a caon1 a hurricane2 he he>s all ab\t1 & asks & le>ns ! h[ & ! :y1 ( su* ph5om5a at ! mom5t :5 8 int]e/ is excit$4 ,9 o!r words1 he le>ns z 8 eld]s elect to le>n = !mselves1 ?\gh !y r>ely all[ ! *ildr5 to tread 9 pa?s s pleasant4 ,:at ,g5]al ,k a ,*ild ( ,n9e %\ld h4--,suppos+ t betwe5 ! *ild's six? & 8 n9? ye> half a doz5 well-*os5 /&>d books ( travel h be5 read ) him 9 ?is way1 he has ga9$ di/9ct ideas ( ! cont\rs1 ! productions1 & ! mann]s ( ! p1 ( e great region ( ! _w2 has laid up a /ore ( reliable1 valuable k1 t w la/ 8 lifetime2 & besides1 has done some?+ to acquire a ta/e = books & ! habit ( read+4 ,su* books z ,lady ,brassey's ,voyage 9 ! #8,sunbeam' %\ld be avoid$1 z cov]+ too mu* gr\nd1 & likely to bre$ "s confusion ( ideas4 ,p>ticul> ,k4--,b we are consid]+ lessons z #8,in/rum5ts ( ,education'2 & ! sort ( k ( ! _w ,i h indicat$ w be convey$ r by read+s 9 ! #8,*ildr5's ,h\r' & at o!r times ?an by way ( lessons4 ,i "k ( no?+ s good z ! old-fa%ion$ ,_w at ,home 7= lessons7 = *ildr5 betwe5 six & sev54 ,z !y he>1 !y wond]1 admire1 imag9e1 & c ev5 #8play at' a hundr$ situations4 ,! fir/ ideas ( geography1 ! lessons on place1 :i* %\ld make a *ild obs]vant ( local geography1 ( ! features ( 8 own neighb\rhood1 its heights & holl[s1 & level l&s1 its /reams & ponds1 %\ld be ga9$1 z we h se51 out ( doors1 & %\ld prep>e him = a c]ta9 am\nt ( g5]alisation--t is1 he %\ld be able to discov] def9itions ( riv]1 isl&1 lake1 & s on1 & %\ld make ^! = himself 9 a tray ( s&1 or draw !m on ! blackbo>d4 ,def9itions4--,b def9itions %\ld come 9 ! way ( record+ 8 exp]i5ces4 ,be=e he is taught :at a riv] is1 he mu/ h wat*$ a /ream & obs]v$ t x fl[s2 & s on ) ! re/4 ,*ildr5 easily simulate k1 & at ?is po9t ! tea*] w h to be c>eful t no?+ :i* ! *ild receives is m]e v]biage1 b t e g5]alisation is work$ out some:at 9 ?is way3--,! *ild obs]ves a fact1 z1 = example1 a wide /ret* ( flat gr\nd2 ! tea*] amplifies4 ,he reads 9 8 book ab\t ,pampas1 ! flat c\ntries ( ! nor?-we/ ( ,europe1 ! ,holl& ( our own ea/]n coa/1 &1 by degrees1 he is prep>$ to receive ! idea ( a pla91 & to %[ x on 8 tray ( s&4 ,fundam5tal ,ideas4--,by ! "t he is sev51 or be=e1 he f9ds himself 9 ne$ ( fur!r k4 ,he has read ( hot c\ntries & cold c\ntries1 has obs]v$ ! seasons & ! ris+ & sett+ ( ! sun1 has said to himself-- 8,tw9kle1 tw9kle1 little />1 ,h[ ,i wond] :at y are60-- kn[s some?+ ( ocean & sea1 has wat*$ ! tide come 9 & g out1 has se5 _m r\gh sket*-maps made & has made "s = himself1 & has1 no d\bt1 notic$ ! criss-cross l9es on a #8prop]' map2 t is to say1 8 m9d is prep>$ = k 9 v>i\s directions2 !re are a numb] ( ?+s conc]n$ ) geography :i* he really wants to "k4 ,! %ape & motions ( ! e>? are fundam5tal ideas1#bh h[ev] difficult to grasp1 b ! difficulty is ( a k9d :i* increases ) ye>s4 ,! pr9ciple 9 ea* case is simple en\gh1 & a *ild does n conc]n himself1 z d 8 eld]s1 ) ! enorm\s magnitude ( ! scale ^u :i* op]ations 9 space are c>ri$ on4 ,x is probable t a *ild's vivid imag9ation puts him on a level ) ! ma!matician 9 deal+ ) ! planet>y sy/em1 ) ! behavi\r & "* ( ,e>?1 ) ! causes ( ! seasons1 & mu* besides4 ,mean+ ( a ,map4--,!n1 aga91 geography %\ld be le>n$ *iefly f maps4 ,pictorial read+s & talks introduce him to ! subject1 b s soon z 8 geography lessons become def9ite !y are to be le>n$1 9 ! fir/ place1 f ! map4 ,?is is an important pr9ciple to be> 9 m9d4 ,! *ild :o gets no ideas f consid]+ ! map1 say ( ,italy or ( ,russia1 has no k ( geography1 h[ev] _m facts ab\t places he may be able to produce4 ,!re=e he %\ld beg9 ?is /udy by le>n+ ! mean+ ( a map & h[ to use x4 ,he mu/ le>n to draw a plan ( 8 s*oolroom1 etc41 accord+ to scale1 g on to ! plan ( a field1 consid] h[ to make ! plan ( 8 t[n1 & be c>ri$ gradually f ! idea ( a plan to t ( a map2 always beg9n+ ) ! notion ( an explor] :o f9ds ! l& & measures x1 & by means ( sun & />s1 is able to record j :]e x is on ! e>?'s surface1 ea/ or we/1 nor? or s\?4 ,n[ he w arrive at ! mean+ ( ! l9es ( latitude & longitude4 ,he w le>n h[ sea & l& are %[n on a map1 h[ riv]s & m\nta9s are repres5t$2 & hav+ le>n$ 8 po9ts ( direction & ! use ( 8 compass1 & kn[+ t maps are always made z if ! behold] 7 look+ to ! nor?1 he w be able to tell a good deal ab\t situation1 direction1 & ! l1 9 v e>ly days4 ,! fundam5tal ideas ( geography & ! mean+ ( a map are subjects well fitt$ to =m an attractive introduction to ! /udy4 ,"s ( !m %\ld awak5 ! delightful int]e/ :i* atta*es 9 a *ild's m9d to t :i* is wond]ful1 incompreh5sible1 :ile ! map lessons %\ld lead to me*anical ef=ts equally delightful4 ,x is only :5 pres5t$ to ! *ild = ! fir/ "t 9 ! =m ( /ale k & =egone conclusions t ! facts taught 9 su* lessons appe> dry & repulsive to him4 ,an ef=t %\ld be made to treat ! subject ) ! sort ( sympa!tic int]e/ & fre%ness :i* attracts *ildr5 to a new /udy4 ,,xviii4--,,hi/ory ,a ,/oreh\se ( ,ideas4--,mu* t has be5 said ab\t ! tea*+ ( geography applies equally to t ( hi/ory4 ,"h1 too1 is a subject :i* %\ld be to ! *ild an inexhau/ible /oreh\se ( ideas1 %\ld enri* ! *amb]s ( 8 ,h\se ,beautiful ) a ?\s& tableaux1 pa!tic & h]oic1 & %\ld =m 9 him1 ins5sibly1 pr9ciples :]eby he w h]eaft] judge ( ! behavi\r ( nations1 & w rule 8 own conduct z "o ( a nation4 ,?is is :at ! /udy ( hi/ory %\ld d = ! *ild2 b :at is he to get out ( ! mis]able little *ronicle ( feuds1 battles1 & dea? :i* is pres5t$ to him by way ( #8a reign'--all ! m repell5t because x bri/les ) dates8 ,z = ! dates1 !y nev] come "r2 ! t5s & units he c get1 b ! c5turies w g a/ray2 & h[ is he to put ! "r ev5ts 9 ! "r reign1 :51 to him1 "o k+ diff]s f ano!r only 9 numb]1 "o p]iod f ano!r only 9 date8 ,b he blund]s ?r\gh ) x2 reads 9 8 pleasant1 *atty little hi/ory book all ! reigns ( all ! k+s1 f ,william ! ,conqu]or to ,william ,,iv41 & back to ! dim days ( ,briti% rule4 ,& ) :at result8 ,?is3 t1 possibly1 no way ( w>p+ ! judgm5t ( ! *ild1 ( fill+ him ) crude notions1 n>r[ prejudices1 is m successful ?an t ( c>ry+ him ?r\gh "s su* c\rse ( ,engli% hi/ory2 & all ! m s if 8 little text-book be moral or religi\s 9 tone1 & und]take to po9t ! moral z well z to record ! fact4 ,moral tea*+ falls1 no d\bt1 )9 ! prov9ce ( hi/ory2 b ! "o small volume :i* ! *ild uses af=ds no scope = ! fair & reasonable discussion ^u :i* moral decisions %\ld be bas$1 nor is ! *ild old en\gh to be put into ! judicial attitude :i* su* a decision supposes4 #8,outl9es' ,mis*iev\s4--,! fatal mi/ake is 9 ! notion t he mu/ le>n #8outl9es1' or a baby edition ( ! :ole hi/ory ( ,engl&1 or ( ,rome1 j z he mu/ cov] ! geography ( all ! _w4 ,let him1 on ! contr>y1 l+] pleasantly ov] ! hi/ory ( a s+le man1 a %ort p]iod1 until he ?9ks ! ?\ghts ( t man1 is at home 9 ! ways ( t p]iod4 ,?\gh he is read+ & ?9k+ ( ! lifetime ( a s+le man1 he is really gett+ intimately acqua9t$ ) ! hi/ory ( a :ole nation = a :ole age4 ,let him sp5d a ye> ( happy intimacy ) ,alfr$1 #8! tru?-tell]1' ) ! ,conqu]or1 ) ,ri*>d & ,salad91 or ) ,h5ry ,v4--,%akespe>e's ,h5ry ,v4--& 8 victori\s army4 ,let him "k ! great p & ! common p1 ! ways ( ! c\rt & ( ! cr[d4 ,let him "k :at o!r nations 7 do+ :ile we at home 7 do+ ?us & ?us4 ,if he come to ?9k t ! p ( ano!r age 7 tru]1 l>g]-he>t$1 simpl]-m9d$ ?an ourselves1 t ! p ( "s o!r l& 71 at "o "t1 at any rate1 bett] ?an we1 :y1 s mu* ! bett] = him4 ,s are mo/ ,hi/ory ,books writt5 = ,*ildr54--,= ! matt] = ?is intellig5t tea*+ ( hi/ory1 es*ew1 9 ! fir/ place1 ne>ly all hi/ory books writt5 expressly = *ildr52 & 9 ! next place1 all comp5diums1 outl9es1 ab/racts :atsoev]4 ,= ! ab/racts1 consid]+ :at "p ! /udy ( hi/ory is fitt$ to play 9 ! education ( ! *ild1 !re is n a ^w to be said 9 _! fav\r2 & z = :at are call$ *ildr5's books1 ! *ildr5 ( educat$ p>5ts are able to und]/& hi/ory writt5 ) lit]>y p[]1 & are n attract$ by ! twaddle ( read+-made-easy little hi/ory books4 ,giv51 judici\s skipp+1 & a good deal ( ! free p>aphras+ mo!rs are s ready at1 & ! *ildr5 may be tak5 ?r\gh ! fir/ few volumes ( a well-writt51 illu/rat$1 popul> hi/ory ( ,engl&1 say z f> z ! ,tudors4 ,9 ! c\rse ( su* read+ a good deal ( que/ion+ into !m1 & que/ion+ out ( !m1 w be necess>y1 bo? to secure _! att5tion & to fix ! facts4 ,?is is ! lea/ t %\ld be done2 b bett] ?an ?is w\ld be full] in=mation1 m graphic details ab\t two or ?ree e>ly epo*s4 ,e>ly ,hi/ory ( a ,nation be/ fitt$ = ,*ildr54--,! e>ly hi/ory ( a nation is f> bett] fitt$ ?an its lat] records = ! /udy ( *ildr51 because ! /ory moves on a few broad1 simple l9es2 :ile /atesman%ip1 s f> z x exi/s1 is no m ?an ! ef=ts ( a res\rceful m9d to cope ) circum/ances4 ,mr ,freeman has provid$ int]e/+ e>ly ,engli% hi/ory = *ildr52 b is x n on ! :ole bett] to take !m /raight to ! f\nta9head1 :]e possible8 ,9 ^! e>ly ye>s1 :ile !re are no exam9ations ahead1 & ! *ildr5 may yet g leisurely1 let !m get ! _s ( hi/ory into !m by read+1 at lea/1 "o old ,*ronicle writt5 by a man :o saw & knew some?+ ( :at he wrote ab\t1 & did n get x at secondh&4 ,^! old books are easi] & pleasant] read+ ?an mo/ mod]n works on hi/ory1 because ! writ]s "k little ( ! #8dignity ( hi/ory'2 !y purl along pleasantly z a =e/ brook1 tell y #8all ab\t x1' /ir y\r he>t ) ! /ory ( a great ev5t1 amuse y ) pageants & %[s1 make y intimate ) ! great p1 & fri5dly ) ! l[ly4 ,!y are j ! "r ?+ = ! *ildr5 ^: eag] s\ls want to get at ! liv+ p beh9d ! words ( ! hi/ory book1 c>+ no?+ at all ab\t progress1 or /atutes1 or ab\t any?+ b ! p]sons1 = ^: action hi/ory is1 to ! *ild's m9d1 no m ?an a conv5i5t /age4 ,a *ild :o has be5 c>ri$ ?r\gh a s+le old *ronicl] 9 ?is way has a bett] f\ndation = an hi/orical tra9+ ?an if he knew all ! dates & names & facts t ev] 7 cramm$ = exam9ation4 ,"s old ,*ronicles4--,fir/ 9 ord] ( "t1 & full ( ! mo/ captivat+ read+1 is ! ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory ( ,engl&#bi ( ! ,v5]able ,b$e1 :o1 writ+ ( himself s e>ly z ! sev5? c5tury1 says1 8,x 0 always sweet to me to le>n1 to tea*1 & to write40 8,he has left u10 says ,pr(essor ,morley1 8a hi/ory ( ! e>ly ye>s ( ,engl&1 succ9ct1 yet (t5 w>m ) life2 bus9ess-l1 & yet *ildlike 9 its tone2 at once practical & spiritual1 simply j1 & ! "w ( a true s*ol>1 brea?+ love to ,god & man4 ,we owe to ,b$e alone ! k ( mu* t is mo/ int]e/+ 9 our e>ly hi/ory40 ,william ( ,malmesbury 7twelf? c5tury7 says ( ,b$e1 8,t almo/ all k ( pa/ ev5ts 0 buri$ 9 ! same grave ) him02 & he is no bad judge1 = 9 8 ,*ronicles ( ! ,k+s ( ,engl& he himself is consid]$ to h c>ri$ to p]fection ! art ( *ronicle-mak+4 ,he is especially vivid & graphic ab\t contempor>y ev5ts--! /ory ( ! dre>y civil w> ( ,/eph5 & ,matilda4 ,meantime1 !re is ,ass]1 :o writes ! life ( ,alfr$1 ^: fri5d & fell[-work] he is4 8,x seems to me "r10 he says1 8to expla9 a little m fully :at ,i h he>d f my "l ,alfr$40 ,he tells u h[1 8,:5 ,i _h come into 8 pres5ce at ! royal villa1 call$ ,leona=d1 ,i 0 hon\rably receiv$ by him1 & rema9$ t "t ) him at 8 c\rt ab\t eight mon?s1 dur+ :i* ,i read to him :atev] books he lik$1 & su* z he _h at h&2 = ?is is 8 mo/ usual cu/om1 bo? night & day1 amid 8 _m o!r occupations ( m9d & body1 ei!r himself to read books1 or to li/5 :il/ o!rs read !m40 ,:5 he 0 n pres5t to see = himself1 z at ! battle ( ,a%d[n1 ,ass] takes pa9s to get ! te/imony ( eye-witnesses4 8,b ,alfr$1 z we h be5 told by ^? :o 7 pres5t & w\ld n tell an untru?1 m>*$ up promptly ) 8 m5 to give !m battle2 = ,k+ ,e!lr$ rema9$ a long "t 9 8 t5t 9 pray]40 ,!n !re are ,*ronicles ( ! ,crusades1 contempor>y n>ratives ( ! crusades ( ,ri*>d ,cur de ,lion1 by ,ri*>d ( ,devizes1 & ,ge(frey de ,v9sany1 & ( ! crusade ( ,/ ,l\is1 by ,"l ,john de ,jo9ville4 ,x is ne$less to ext5d ! li/2 "o su* old *ronicle 9 a ye>1 or ! suitable bits ( "o su* *ronicle1 & ! *ild's imag9ation is agl[1 8 m9d is teem+ ) ideas2 he has _h spee* ( ^? :o h !mselves se5 & he>d3 & ! matt]-(-fact way 9 :i* ! old monks tell _! tales is exactly :at *ildr5 pref]4 ,aft]w>ds1 y may put any dull outl9es into _! h&s1 & !y w make hi/ory = !mselves4 ,age ( ,my?s4--,b e nation has its h]oic age be=e au!ntic hi/ory beg9s3 !re 7 giants 9 ! l& 9 ^? days1 & ! *ild wants to "k ab\t !m4 ,he has e "r to revel 9 su* classic my?s z we possess z a nation2 & to l& him 9 a company ( pa9t$ savages1 by way ( giv+ him 8 fir/ introduction to 8 p1 is a little h>d2 x is to make 8 vision ( ! pa/ h>% & bald z a ,*9ese pa9t+4 ,b :at is to be done8 ,if we ev] _h an ,hom]ic age1 h we n1 be+ a practical p1 lo/ all record !re(8 ,"h is ano!r debt t we owe to ^? old monki% *ronicl]s3 ! e*oes ( "s dim1 ri* pa/ _h come d[n to1 at any rate1 ! twelf? c5tury3 !y fell ^u ! e> ( a ,wel% prie/1 "o ,ge(frey ( ,monm\?2 & :ile ,william ( ,malmesbury 0 writ+ 8 admirable ,hi/ory ( ! ,k+s ( ,engl&1 :at does ,ge(frey d b weave ! traditions ( ! p into an ord]ly ,hi/ory ( ! ,briti% ,k+s1 rea*+ back all ! way to ,k+ ,brut1 ! gr&son ( neas4 ,h[ he came to "k ab\t k+s t no o!r hi/orian _h he>d (1 is a matt] he is a little rogui% ab\t2 he got x all1 he says1 out ( 8t book 9 ! ,briti% language :i* ,walt]1 ,ar*deacon ( ,ox=d1 br\ght out ( ,brittany40 ,be t z x may1 "h we read ( ,gorboduc1 ,k+ ,le>1 ,m]l91 ,u!r ,p5dragon1 &1 be/ ( all1 ( ,k+ ,ar?ur1 ! writ] mak+ #8! little f+] ( 8 ,ar?ur /\t] ?an ! back ( ,alex&] ! ,great4' ,"h is1 inde$1 a treasure-trove :i* ! *ildr5 %\ld be made free ( t5 ye>s be=e !y come to read ! ,idylls ( ! ,k+4 ,"s caution mu/1 h[ev]1 be ex]cis$ 9 read+ ,ge(frey ( ,monm\?4 ,8 tales ( m>vel are delightful2 b :5 he quits ! m>vell\s & romances freely ab\t hi/orical facts & p]sonages1 he becomes a bewild]+ guide4 ,_m ( ^! #8*ronicles1' writt5 9 ,lat9 by ! monks1 are to be _h 9 readable ,engli%2 ! only caution to be obs]v$ is1 t ! "m %\ld run h] eye ov] ! pages be=e %e reads !m al\d4#cj ,froiss>t1 aga91 mo/ delightful ( *ronicl]s1 himself #8tame' ab\t ! c\rt ( ,que5 ,philippa1 :5 he *ose to be 9 ,engl&--f :om else %\ld ! *ild get ! /ory ( ! ,fr5* w>s8 ,& s ( z mu* else z !re is "t =2 ! pr9ciple be+1 t1 :]ev] practicable1 ! *ild %\ld get 8 fir/ notions ( a giv5 p]iod1 n f ! mod]n hi/orian1 ! comm5tator & review]1 b f ! orig9al s\rces ( hi/ory1 ! writ+s ( contempor>ies4 ,! "m mu/1 h[ev]1 ex]cise discrim9ation 9 h] *oice ( e>ly #8,*ronicles1' z all are n equally reliable4 ,plut>*'s #8,lives4'--,9 ! same way1 read+s f ,plut>*'s ,lives w af=d ! be/ prep>ation = ! /udy ( ,grecian or ( ,roman hi/ory4 ,alex&] ! ,great is some?+ m ?an a "n to ! *ild :o reads ?is sort ( ?+3-- 8,:5 ! horse ,bucephalus 0 (f]$ 9 sale to ,philip1 at ! price ( ?irte5 tal5ts 7 #beah1 #aes471 ! k+1 ) ! pr9ce & _m o!rs1 w5t into ! field to see "s trial made ( him4 ,! horse appe>$ v vici\s & unmanageable1 & 0 s f> f suff]+ himself to be m\nt$1 t he w\ld n be> to be spok5 to1 b turn$ fi]cely ^u all ! grooms4 ,philip 0 displeas$ at _! br++ him s wild & ungov]nable a horse1 & bade !m take him away4 ,b ,alex&]1 :o _h obs]v$ him well1 said1 #8,:at a horse are !y los+ = want ( skill & _s to manage him6' 8,philip at fir/ took no notice ( ?is2 b ^u ! pr9ce's (t5 repeat+ ! same expression1 & %[+ great uneas9ess1 he said1 #8,"y man1 y f9d fault ) y\r eld]s z if y knew m ?an !y1 or c\ld manage ! horse bett]4' 8#8,& ,i c]ta9ly c\ld1' answ]$ ! pr9ce4 8#8,if y %\ld n be able to ride him1 :at =feiture w y submit to = y\r ra%ness8' 8#8,i w pay ! price ( ! horse4' 8,^u ?is all ! company laugh$2 b ! k+ & pr9ce agree+ z to ! =feiture1 ,alex&] ran to ! horse1 & lay+ hold on ! bridle1 turn$ him to ! sun1 = he _h obs]v$1 x seems1 t ! %ad[ :i* fell be=e ! horse1 & cont9ually mov$ z he mov$1 greatly di/urb$ him4 ,:ile 8 fi]c5ess & fury la/$1 he kept speak+ to him s(tly & /rok+ him2 aft] :i* he g5tly let fall 8 mantle1 leap$ lightly ^u 8 back1 & got 8 seat v safe4 ,!n1 )\t pull+ ! re9s too h>d1 or us+ ei!r :ip or spur1 he set him ago+4 ,z soon z he p]ceiv$ 8 uneas9ess abat$1 & t he want$ only to run1 he put him 9 a full gallop1 & pu%$ him on bo? ) ! voice & spur4 8,philip & all 8 c\rt 7 9 great di/ress = him at fir/1 & a pr(\nd sil5ce took place2 b :5 ! pr9ce _h turn$ him & br\ght him safe back1 !y all receiv$ him ) l\d exclamations1 except 8 fa!r1 :o wept = joy1 & kiss+ him1 said1 #8,seek ano!r k+dom1 my son1 t may be wor?y ( ?y abilities1 = ,mac$onia is too small = !e4'0 ,"h1 aga91 9 ,nor?'s inimitable translation1 we get ! sort ( vivid graphic pres5tation :i* makes #8,hi/ory' z real to ! *ild z are ! adv5tures ( ,rob9son ,crusoe4 ,to sum up1 to "k z mu* z !y may ab\t ev5 "o %ort p]iod1 is f> bett] = ! *ildr5 ?an to "k ! #8outl9es' ( all hi/ory4 ,& 9 ! second place1 *ildr5 are q able to take 9 intellig5t ideas 9 intellig5t language1 & %\ld by no means be exclud$ f ! be/ t is writt5 on ! p]iod !y are ab\t4 ,hi/ory ,books4--,x is n at all easy to *oose ! "r hi/ory books = *ildr54 ,m]e summ>ies ( facts mu/1 z we h se51 be es*ew$2 & we mu/ be equally c>eful to avoid g5]alisations4 ,! natural function ( ! m9d1 9 ! e>ly ye>s ( life1 is to ga!r ! mat]ial ( k ) a view to t v lab\r ( g5]alisation :i* is prop] to ! adult m9d2 a lab\r :i* we %\ld all c>ry on to "s ext5t = ourselves4 ,z x is1 our m9ds are s poorly furni%$ t we accept ! conclusions pres5t$ to u )\t demur2 b we c1 at any rate1 avoid giv+ *ildr5 cut-&-dri$ op9ions ^u ! c\rse ( hi/ory :ile !y are yet "y4 ,:at !y want is graphic details conc]n+ ev5ts & p]sons ^u :i* imag9ation goes to "w2 & op9ions t5d to =m !mselves by sl[ degrees z k gr[s4 ,mr ,york ,p[ell has1 p]haps m ?an o!rs1 hit ^u ! "r tea*+ = ! "y *ildr5 ,i h 9 view4 ,9 ! preface to 8 ,old ,/ories f ,briti% ,hi/ory1#ca he says3--8,! writ] has *os5 su* /ories z he ?\ght w\ld amuse & please 8 read]s1 & give !m at ! same "t "s k ( ! lives & ?\ghts ( _! =efa!rs4 ,to ?is end he has n writt5 solely ( great folk--k+s & que5s & g5]als--b also ( pla9 p & *ildr51 ay1 & birds & bea/s too02 & we get ! tale ( ,k+ ,le> & ( ,cucula91 & ( ,k+ ,canute & ! poet ,ott]1 ( ,havelock & ,ubba1 & _m m1 all brave & glori\s /ories2 inde$1 ,mr4 ,york ,p[ell gives u a p]fect treasure-trove 9 8 two little volumes ( ,old ,/ories & ,sket*es f ,briti% ,hi/ory1#ca;a :i* are ! bett] = our purpose1 because *ildr5 c read !m = !mselves s soon z !y are able to read at all4 ,^! tales1 writt5 9 good & simple ,engli%1 & ) a c]ta9 *>m ( /yle1 l5d !mselves admirably to n>ration4 ,inde$1 x is mo/ int]e/+ to he> *ildr5 ( sev5 or eight g ?r\gh a long /ory )\t miss+ a detail1 putt+ e ev5t 9 its "r ord]4 ,^! n>rations are nev] a slavi% reproduction ( ! orig9al4 ,a *ild's individuality plays ab\t :at he enjoys1 & ! /ory comes f 8 lips1 n precisely z ! au?or tells x1 b ) a c]ta9 _s & col\r+ :i* express ! n>rator4 ,by ! way1 x is v important t *ildr5 %\ld be all[$ to n>rate 9 _! own way1 & %\ld n be pull$ up or help$ ) words & expressions f ! text4 ,a n>ration %\ld be orig9al z x comes f a *ild--t is1 8 own m9d %\ld h act$ ^u ! matt] x has receiv$4 ,n>rations :i* are m]e feats ( memory are q valueless4 ,i h already spok5 ( ! sorts ( old *ronicles ^u :i* *ildr5 %\ld be n\ri%$2 b ^! are (t5 too diffuse to (f] good matt] = n>ration1 & x is well to h q fitt+ %ort tales = ?is purpose4 ,i %\ld l to m5tion two o!r little volumes 9 :i* *ildr5 delight1 :i* fe$ patriotic s5tim5t & lay a broad basis = hi/orical k4 ,i mean ,mrs ,frew5 ,"l's ,tales f ,/ ,paul's#cb & ,tales f ,we/m9/] ,abbey4#cb;a ,x is a beautiful & delightful ?+ to take *ildr5 in=m$ by ^! tales to ! ,abbey or ,/ ,paul's1 & let !m id5tify = !mselves ! spots consecrat$ to _! h]oes4 ,!y "k s mu* & are s full ( vivid int]e/ t _! eld]s /& by in/ruct$ & inspir$4 ,!re are1 no d\bt1 multitudes ( hi/orical tales & sket*es = *ildr51 & "s ( !m1 l ,miss ,brooke ,hunt's ,prison]s ( ! ,t[]1#cc are v good2 b let ! "m bew>e3 !re is no?+ :i* calls = m delicate tact & und]/&+ sympa?y ) ! *ildr5 ?an ?is app>5tly simple matt] ( *oos+ _! lesson-books1 & especially1 p]haps1 _! lesson-books 9 hi/ory4 ,_m *ildr5 ( eight or n9e w be q ready to read ) pleasure ,a ,hi/ory ( ,engl&1 by ,h4 ,o4 ,arnold ,=/]1 :o has long s9ce won 8 spurs 9 ! field ( educational lit]ature4 ,9 ?is1 z 9 matt]s ( m imm$iate /atecraft1 ,mr ,arnold ,=/] has ! gift to see a defect & a rem$y1 an omission & ! means ( supply+ x4 ,he saw t ,engli% *ildr5 grew up )\t any k ( ! conditions "u :i* !y live1 & ( ! laws :i* gov]n !m2 b1 s9ce ! appe>ance ( ,! ,citiz5 ,read] & ,! ,laws ( ,e-day ,life1 we h *ang$ all t4 ,! ,hi/ory ( ,engl&1 or1 z ! *ildr5 call x1 ,hi/ory1 ignor+ ! fact t !re is any o!r hi/ory ?an t ( ,engl&1 has hi!rto be5 pres5t$ to "y p z 8outl9es ( dates & facts1 or z collections ( romantic /ories1 ) little coh]5ce & less result on ! =tunes ( ! c\ntry40 ,mr ,arnold ,=/] says 9 8 preface t he 8is reluctant to introduce 8 book by any su* repell5t title z #8,a ,summ>y1' or #8,an ,outl9e ( ,engli% ,hi/ory4' ,su* titles seem on ! face ( !m to imply t ! elem5t ( int]e/ & ! romance insep>able f ! life & do+s ( individuals are exclud$1 & t an amplifi$ *ronological table has be5 made to d duty = hi/ory4 ,b to read ,engli% hi/ory & fail to realise t x is replete ) int]e/1 sp>kl+ ) episode1 & full ( dramatic incid5t1 is to miss all ! pleasure & mo/ ( ! in/ruction :i* its /udy1 if prop]ly pursu$1 c give40 ,! au?or fulfils 8 impli$ promise1 & 8 "w is1 ,i v5ture to say1 z 8replete ) int]e/1 sp>kl+ ) episode1 & full ( dramatic incid5t0 z is possible1 consid]+ ! limitations impos$ ^u him by ! facts t he writes = un$ucat$ read]s1 & gives u a survey ( ! :ole ( ,engli% ,hi/ory 9 a pleasant1 copi\sly & wisely illu/rat$ volume ( "s eight hundr$ pages4 ,h[ tell+ & lucid ?is is1 = example1 & h[ we all wi% we _h come across su* a p>agraph 9 our e>ly /udies ( ar*itecture3--8,on page #bc we h pictures ( two w9d[s4 ,"o ( !m is :at is call$ a ,po9t$ w9d[4 ,all ! ar*es 9 x g up to a po9t4 ,x 0 built a long "t be=e ! ,tudor p]iod4 ,! o!r 0 built 9 ! "t ( ,que5 ,elizabe?4 ,9 x ! upright %aft1 or mullion1 ( ! w9d[ goes /raight up to ! top )\t =m+ an ar*4 ,?is /yle ( build+ a w9d[ is call$ ! ,p]p5dicul> ,/yle1 because ! mullions ( ! w9d[s are #8p]p5dicul>4' ,"s ( ! mo/ fam\s build+s 9 ,engl& built 9 ,tudor times1 & 9 ! p]p5dicul> /yle1 are ! ,*apel ( ,k+'s ,college1 ,cambridge1 & ,hatfield ,h\se1 ! resid5ce ( ! ,m>quis ( ,salisbury1 9 ,h]t=d%ire40 ,mr ,arnold ,=/] has done 9 ?is volume = *ildr5 & ! illit]ate1 :at ,pr(essor ,gre5 did 9 8 ,%ort] ,hi/ory ( ,engl& = some:at m advanc$ /ud5ts1 awak5+ _m to ! fact t hi/ory is an entranc+ subject ( /udy4 ,?is is a real introduction to real hi/ory4 ,! portraits are an especially valuable feature ( ! "w4 ,dates4--,9 ord] to give def9it5ess to :at may soon become a pretty wide k ( hi/ory--m\nt a %eet ( c>tridge-pap] & divide x into tw5ty columns1 lett+ ! fir/ c5tury ( ! ,*ri/ian era come 9 ! middle1 & let ea* rema9+ column repres5t a c5tury ,b4,c4 or ,a4,d41 z ! case may be4 ,!n let ! *ild himself write1 or pr9t1 z he is able1 ! names ( ! p he comes ^u 9 due ord]1 9 _! prop] c5tury4 ,we ne$ n tr\ble ourselves at pres5t ) m exact dates1 b ?is simple table ( ! c5turies w sugge/ a graphic panorama to ! *ild's m9d1 & he w see ev5ts 9 _! "t-ord]4 ,illu/rations by ! ,*ildr54--,hi/ory read+s af=d admirable mat]ial = n>ration1 & *ildr5 enjoy n>rat+ :at !y h read or he>d4 ,!y love1 too1 to make illu/rations4 ,*ildr5 :o _h be5 read+ ,julius ,cs> 7& also1 ,plut>*'s ,life71 7 ask$ to make a picture ( _! fav\rite sc5e1 & ! results %[$ ! extraord9>y p[] ( visualis+ :i* ! little p possess4 ,( c\rse t :i* !y visualise1 or imag9e cle>ly1 !y "k2 x is a life possession4 ,! draw+s ( ! *ildr5 9 "q are psy*ologically int]e/+ z %[+ :at v>i\s & sometimes obscure po9ts appeal to ! m9d ( a *ild2 & also1 t *ildr5 h ! same intellectual pleasure z p]sons ( cultivat$ m9d 9 work+ out new h9ts & sugge/ions4 ,! draw+s1 be x said1 leave mu* to be desir$1 b !y h ?is 9 common ) ! art ( primitive peoples3 !y tell ! tale directly & vividly4 ,a girl ( n9e & a half pictures ,julius ,cs> conqu]+ ,brita94 ,he rides 9 a *>iot m\nt$ on scy!s1 he is rob$ 9 blue1 & bits ( blue sky "h & !re give ! complem5t>y col\r4 ,9 ! di/ance1 a soldi] plants ! ensign be>+ ! ,roman eagle1 black on a p9k gr\nd6 ,9 ! =egr\nd1 is a h&-to-h& combat betwe5 ,roman & ,briton1 ea* hav+ a sword ( enorm\s l5g?4 ,o!r figures are v>i\sly employ$4 ,ano!r1 gives u ,antony #8mak+ 8 spee* aft] ! dea? ( ,cs>4' ,?is girl1 :o is old]1 gives u ar*itecture2 y look ?r\gh an ar*1 :i* leads into a side /reet1 &1 9 ! =egr\nd1 ,antony /&s on a plat=m at ! head ( a flight ( m>ble /eps4 ,antony's attitude expresses indignation & scorn4 ,bel[1 is a cr[d ( ,romans we>+ ! toga1 ^: attitudes %[ v>i\s %ades ( con/]nation & dismay4 ,beh9d1 is ,antony's s]vant 9 uni=m1 hold+ 8 ma/]'s horse2 & on ! plat=m1 9 ! re> ( ,antony1 lies ,cs>1 ) ! royal purple ?r[n ov] him4 ,! *ief value ( ! draw+1 z a draw+1 is t x tells ! tale4 ,ano!r girl draws ,calpurnia begg+ ,cs> n to g to ! ,s5ate4 ,cs> /&s arm$ & p]turb$1 :ile ,calpurnia holds 8 out/ret*$ h& ) bo? ( h]s z %e kneels be=e him1 h] face rais$ 9 entreaty2 h] loose blue night-robe & long gold5 hair give col\r to ! picture4 ,?is arti/ is f\rte51 & ! draw+ is bett] done4 ,ano!r arti/ pres5ts ,brutus & ,portia 9 ! or*>d ) a #8s\?-wall' ( r$ brick1 espali]s1 & two dignifi$ figures :i* h>dly tell _! tale4 ,ano!r *ild gives u ! sc5e 9 ! =um1 ,cs> seat$ 9 royal purple1 ,brutus kneel+ be=e him1 & ,casca /&+ beh9d 8 *air ) out/ret*$ h& hold+ a dagg]1 say+ 8,speak1 h&s1 = me10 :ile ,cs> says1 8,do? n ,brutus bootless kneel80 ,aga91 we get ,lucius play+ to ,brutus 9 ! t5t4 ,brutus1 arm$ cap--pie1 seat$ on a /ool1 is va9ly try+ to read1 :ile ,lucius1 a pretty figure1 seat$ be=e him1 plays ! h>p4 ,! two s5tries1 also fully arm$1 are /ret*$ on ! floor s\nd asleep4 ,ano!r1 gives u ,claudius dress$ z a woman at ! wom5's fe/ival--! ladies ) rem>kable eyes1 & ea* c>ry+ a flam+ tor*4 ,ano!r pictures1 ) great _s1 ,cs> read+ 8 hi/ory to ! conqu]$ ,gauls1 :o /& 9 r[s on ! hillside li/5+ to ! great man ) exempl>y pati5ce4 ,9 ^! orig9al illu/rations 7sev]al ( !m by old] *ildr5 ?an ^? we h 9 view "h71 we get an example ( ! v>i\s images t pres5t !mselves to ! m9ds ( *ildr5 dur+ ! read+ ( a great "w2 & a s+le su* glimpse into a *ild's m9d conv9ces u ( ! importance ( su/a9+ t m9d ^u /rong meat4 ,imag9ation does n /ir at ! sugge/ion ( ! feeble1 mu*-dilut$ /uff t is too (t5 put into *ildr5's h&s4 #8,play+ at' ,hi/ory4--,*ildr5 h o!r ways ( express+ ! conceptions t fill !m :5 !y are duly f$4 ,!y play at _! hi/ory lessons1 dress up1 make tableaux1 act sc5es2 or !y h a /age1 & _! dolls act1 :ile !y pa9t ! sc5]y & speak ! spee*es4 ,!re is no end to ! modes ( expression *ildr5 f9d :5 !re is any?+ 9 !m to express4 ,! mi/ake we make is to suppose t imag9ation is f$ by nature1 or t x works on ! insipid diet ( *ildr5's /ory-books4 ,let a *ild h ! meat he requires 9 8 hi/ory read+s1 & 9 ! lit]ature :i* naturally ga!rs r\nd ?is hi/ory1 & imag9ation w be/ir itself )\t any help ( ours2 ! *ild w live out 9 detail a ?\s& sc5es ( :i* he only gets ! m]e/ h9t4 ,,xix4--,,gramm> ,gramm> a ,difficult ,/udy4--,( gramm>1 ,lat9 & ,engli%1 ,i %all say v little "h4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 gramm>1 be+ a /udy ( words & n ( ?+s1 is by no means attractive to ! *ild1 nor %\ld he be hurri$ into x4 ,engli% gramm>1 aga91 dep5d+ z x does on ! position & logical connection ( words1 is peculi>ly h>d = him to grasp4 ,9 ?is respect ! ,lat9 gramm> is easi]2 a *ange 9 ! =m1 ! %ape ( ! ^w1 to d5ote case1 is :at a *ild c see ) 8 bodily eye1 & !re=e is pla9] to him ?an ! ab/ract ideas ( nom9ative & objective case z we h !m 9 ,engli%4 ,!re=e1 if he le>ns no m at ?is e>ly /age ?an ! decl5sions & a v]b or two1 x is well he %\ld le>n ?us mu*1 if only to help him to see :at ,engli% gramm> w\ld be at :5 x speaks ( a *ange 9 case or mood1 yet %[s no *ange 9 ! =m ( ! ^w4 ,lat9 ,gramm>4--,( ! tea*+ ( ,lat9 gramm>1 ,i ?9k ,i _c d bett] ?an m5tion a book = beg9n]s t really answ]s4 ,*ildr5 ( eight & n9e take to ?is ,fir/ ,lat9 ,c\rse 7,scott & ,jones7#cd v k9dly1 & x is a great ?+ to beg9 a /udy ) pleasure4 ,x is an op5 "q1 h[ev]1 :e!r x is desirable to beg9 ,lat9 at s e>ly an age4 ,engli% ,gramm> a ,logical ,/udy4--,because ,engli% gramm> is a logical /udy1 & deals ) s5t5ces & ! positions t words occupy 9 !m1 r ?an ) words1 & :at !y are 9 _! own "r1 x is bett] t ! *ild %\ld beg9 ) ! s5t5ce1 & n ) ! p>ts ( spee*2 t is1 t he %\ld le>n a little ( :at is call$ analysis ( s5t5ces be=e he le>ns to p>se2 %\ld le>n to divide simple s5t5ces into ! ?+ we speak (1 & :at we say ab\t x--#8,! cat--sits on ! he>?'--be=e he is lo/ 9 ! fog ( p]son1 mood1 & "p ( spee*4 8#8,s !n ,i took up ! next book4 ,x 0 ab\t gramm>4 ,x said extraord9>y ?+s ab\t n\ns & v]bs & p>ticles & pron\ns1 & pa/ p>ticiples & objective cases & subjunctive moods4 #8,:at are all ^! ?+s8' ask$ ! ,k+4 #8,i don't "k1 y\r ,maje/y1' & ! ,que5 did n "k1 b %e said x w\ld be v suitable = *ildr5 to le>n4 ,x w\ld keep !m quiet4'0#ce ,x is s important t *ildr5 %\ld n be puzzl$ z 7 ?is bewild]$ ,k+ & ,que51 t ,i add a c\ple ( introductory gramm> lessons2 z a s+le example is (t5 m useful ?an _m precepts4 ,,lesson ,i ,words put toge!r s z to make s5se =m :at is call$ a s5t5ce4 #8,b>ley oats *air really good & *]ry' is n a s5t5ce1 because x makes no7n7s5se4 #8,tom has said 8 lesson' is a s5t5ce4 ,x is a s5t5ce because x tells u some?+ ab\t ,tom4 ,e s5t5ce speaks ( someone or ( some?+1 & tells u some?+ ab\t t ( :i* x speaks4 ,s a s5t5ce has two p>ts3 7#a7 ,! ?+ we speak (2 7#b7 ,:at we say ab\t x4 ,9 our s5t5ce1 we speak ( #8,tom4' ,we say ab\t him t he #8has le>n$ 8 lesson4' ,! ?+ we speak ( is (t5 call$ ! ,,subject1 :i* j means t :i* we talk ab\t4 ,p sometimes say #8! subject ( conv]sation 0 s & s1' :i* is ano!r way ( say+ #8! ?+ we 7 speak+ ab\t 0 s & s4' ,to be le>nt-- ,words put toge!r s z to make s5se =m a s5t5ce4 ,a s5t5ce has two p>ts3 t :i* we speak (1 & :at we say ab\t x4 ,t :i* we speak ( is ! ,,subject4 ,ex]cises on ,lesson ,i #a4 ,put ! fir/ "p to-- ---- has a long mane4 ---- is brok54 ---- _c d 8 sums4 ---- play$ = an h\r2 etc41 etc4 #b4 ,put ! second "p to-- ,t poor boy ----4 ,my bro!r ,tom ----4 ,! brok5 fl[]pot ----4 ,bread & jam ----4 ,br[n's tool-basket ----2 etc41 etc4 #c4 ,put six diff]5t subjects to ea* half s5t5ce 9 #a4 #d4 ,make six diff]5t s5t5ces ) ea* subject 9 #b4 #e4 ,say :i* "p ( ! s5t5ce is want+1 & supply x 9-- ,has be5 m5d$ ,tom's knife ,t little dog ,cut 8 f+] ,ate too mu* fruit ,my new book ,! sn[drops 9 our g>d51 etc41 etc4 ,n4,b4--,be c>eful to call ! fir/ "p ( ea* s5t5ce ! subject4 ,draw a l9e "u ! subject ( ea* s5t5ce 9 all ! ex]cises4 ,,lesson ,,ii ,we may make a s5t5ce ) only two words--! "n ( ! ?+ we speak ( & :at we say ab\t x3-- ,john writes4 ,birds s+4 ,m>y sews4 ,we speak ab\t #8,john4' ,we say ab\t him t he #8writes4' ,we speak ab\t #8birds4' ,we say ab\t !m t !y #8s+4' ,^! words1 writes1 s+1 sews1 all come out ( ! same gr\p ( words1 & ! words 9 t gr\p are ! *ief words ( all1 = ?is reason--we _c make s5se1 & !re=e _c make a s5t5ce1 )\t us+ at lea/ "o ( !m4 ,!y are call$ ,,v]bs1 :i* means words1 because !y are ! *ief words ( all4 ,a v]b always tells "o ( two ?+s ab\t ! subject4 ,ei!r x tells :at ! subject is1 z-- ,i am hungry4 ,! *air is brok54 ,! birds are m]ry2 or x tells :at ! subject does1 z-- ,alice writes4 ,! cat mews4 ,he calls4 ,to be le>nt-- ,we _c make a s5t5ce )\t a v]b4 ,v]b means ^w4 ,v]bs are ! *ief words4 ,v]bs %[ t ! subject is some?+-- ,he is sleepy2 or does some?+-- ,he runs4 ,ex]cises on ,lesson ,,ii #a4 ,put 9 a v]b ( be+3-- ,m>y ---- sleepy4 ,boys ---- r\gh4 ,girls ---- ---- quiet4 ,he ---- fir/ ye/]day4 ,i ---- a little boy4 ,tom & ,george ---- sw++ be=e d9n]4 ,we ---- ---- busy to-morr[4 ,he ---- ---- puni%$2 etc41 etc4 #b4 ,make ?ree s5t5ces ) ea* ( ! foll[+ v]bs3--,is1 are1 %\ld be1 01 am1 71 %all be1 w be4 #c4 ,make six s5t5ces ) v]bs ( be+ 9 ea*4 #d4 ,put a v]b ( do+ to-- ,tig]s ----4 ,! boy ) ! pony ----4 ,my c\s9s ----2 etc41 etc4 #e4 ,make tw5ty s5t5ces ab\t-- ,t boy 9 kilts1 ) v]bs %[+ :at he does4 #f4 ,f9d ! v]bs1 & say :e!r ( be+ or do+1 9-- ,! bright sun rises ov] ! hill4 ,we w5t away4 ,y are my c\s94 ,george goes to s*ool4 ,he took 8 slate4 ,we are sev54 #g4 ,c\nt h[ _m v]bs y use 9 y\r talk = ! next t5 m9utes4 #h4 ,write e v]b y c f9d 9 ^! ex]cises1 & draw a l9e "u x4 ,,xx4--,,fr5* ,fr5* %\ld be acquir$ z ,engli% is1 n z a gramm>1 b z a liv+ spee*4 ,to tra9 ! e> to di/+ui% & ! lips to produce ! ,fr5* vocables is a valuable "p ( ! education ( ! s5ses1 & "o :i* c h>dly be und]tak5 too soon4 ,aga91 all educat$ p]sons %\ld be able to speak ,fr5*4 ,sir ,lyon ,playfair1 once speak+ at a conf]5ce ( ,fr5* ma/]s1 lam5t$ feel+ly our deg5]acy 9 ?is respect1 & in/anc$ ! gramm> s*ool ( ,p]? to %[ t 9 a ,scot* s*ool 9 ! sixte5? c5tury ! boys 7 requir$ to speak ,lat9 dur+ s*ool h\rs1 & ,fr5* at all o!r times4 ,!re is h>dly ano!r civilis$ nation s dull 9 acquir+ =eign tongues z we ,engli% ( ! pres5t "t2 b1 probably1 ! fault lies r 9 ! way we set ab\t ! /udy ?an 9 any natural incapacity = languages4 ,z reg>ds ,fr5*1 = in/ance1 our difficulties are tw(old--! want ( a vocabul>y1 & a c]ta9 awkw>dness 9 produc+ unfamili> s\nds4 ,x is evid5t t bo? ^! h9drances %\ld be remov$ 9 e>ly *ildhood4 ,! *ild %\ld nev] see ,fr5* words 9 pr9t until he has le>n$ to say !m ) z mu* ease & read9ess z if !y 7 ,engli%4 ,! desire to give pr9t$ comb9ations ( lett]s ! s\nds !y w\ld be> 9 ,engli% words is ! real cause ( our national difficulty 9 pron\nc+ ,fr5*4 ,aga91 ! *ild's vocabul>y %\ld increase /eadily1 say1 at ! rate ( half a doz5 words a day4 ,?9k ( fifte5 hundr$ words 9 a ye>6 ,! *ild :o has t numb] ( words1 & kn[s h[ to apply !m1 c speak ,fr5*4 ,( c\rse1 8 tea*] w take c>e t1 9 giv+ words1 %e gives idioms also1 & t z he le>ns new words1 !y are put into s5t5ces & kept 9 use f day to day4 ,a note-book 9 :i* %e ent]s ! *ild's new words & s5t5ces w easily enable ! tea*] to d ?is4 ,! "y *ild has no fooli% %ame ab\t say+ ,fr5* words--he pron\nces !m z simply z if !y 7 ,engli%2 b x is v important t he %\ld acquire a pure acc5t f ! fir/4 ,x is n (t5 advisable t "y ,engli% *ildr5 %\ld be put into ! h&s ( a ,fr5* gov]ness or nurse2 b w\ld x n be possible = half a doz5 families1 say1 to engage a ,fr5* lady1 :o w\ld give half an h\r daily to ea* family8 ,m4 ,g\9's ,me?od4--,a s]i\s ef=t is be+ made to approa* ! /udy ( =eign languages rationally & sci5tifically4 ,i h no hesitation 9 say+ t ,m4 ,g\9's "w 7,! ,art ( ,tea*+ & ,/udy+ ,languages7#cf is ! mo/ important attempt t has yet be5 made to br+ ! /udy ( languages )9 ! sph]e ( practical education4 ,inde$1 ! great re=m 9 our me?ods ( tea*+ mod]n languages owe _! orig9 to ?is rem>kable "w4 ,! initial idea1 t we mu/ acquire a new language z a *ild acquires 8 "m tongue1 is absolutely "r1 :e!r ! attempt to foll[ ?is idea out by analys+ a language into a c]ta9 numb]1 say fifte51 exhau/ive #8s]ies1' be "r or n4 ,aga91 x is inconte/able t ! e>1 & n ! eye1 is ! physical organ = appreh5d+ a language1 j z truly z x is by ! m\?1 & n ! e>1 we appropriate food4 ,if ,m4 ,g\9's book e/abli% ^! two po9ts only1 x w be a valuable contribution to educational ?\ght4 ,equally important is 8 ?ird position1 t ! v]b is ! key to ! s5t5ce1 & m1 is ! liv+ bridge betwe5 ?\ght & act4 ,he ma9ta9s1 too1 t ! *ild ?9ks 9 s5t5ces1 n 9 words2 t 8 s5t5ces h a logical sequ5ce2 t ?is sequ5ce is "o ( "t--! ord] ( ! op]ations 91 = example1 ! gr[? ( a plant1 or ! gr9d+ ( corn 9 a mill2 t1 z ! *ild p]ceives ! op]ations1 he has an absolute ne$ to express !m2 t 8 e> solicits1 8 memory *]i%es1 8 tongue reproduces1 ! words :i* say ! ?+ he ?9ks4 ,no d\bt ,m4 ,g\9's me?od %\ld be m successful ?an any o!r 9 /eep+ ! /ud5t 7*ild or man7 9 ,g]man or ,fr5* ?\ght4 ,if y are all day long try+ to "w out a #8s]ies' 9 ,fr5*1 say1 y come to ?9k 9 ,fr5*1 to #8dream 9 ,fr5*1' to speak ,fr5*4 ,moreov]1 "o has a delightful s5se t at la/ ! way is made cle> to u to conduct all tea*+ 9 ! language "u /udy4 ,y h ! #8,art ,s]ies' & ! #8,bee ,s]ies' & ! #8,riv]' & ! #8,"* ,s]ies' & ! #8,poet ,s]ies1' & any s]ies y l4 ,y ?9k ! ?+ out 9 ! ord] ( "t & natural sequ5ce2 y get ! "r v]bs1 n\ns1 & su* epi!ts z are necess>y1 foll[ suit1 & 9 amaz+ly few s5t5ces1 v %ort s5t5ces too1 connect$ by #8&1' y h said all t is ess5tial to ! subject4 ,! :ole ?+ is a con/ant surprise1 l ! *ildr5's game :i* une>?s ! mo/ extraord9>y & out-(-!-way ?+ y c ?9k ( by means ( a doz5 or s que/ions4 ,! #8,s]ies4'--,?us1 a language le>n$ by ,m4 ,g\9's me?od is #8a lib]al education 9 itself4' ,"o le>ns h[ few & simple are1 aft] all1 ! conceptions ( :i* ! human m9d is cognisant1 & h[ few & simple1 putt+ m]e v]biage aside1 are ! words necess>y to express ^!4 ,y really le>n to ?9k 9 ! new language1 because y h no m ?an vague impressions ab\t ^! acts or facts 9 y\r "m tongue4 ,y ord] y\r ?\ghts 9 ! new language1 &1 hav+ done s1 ! words :i* express ^! are an inali5able possession4 ,"h is an example ( an elem5t>y #8,s]ies1' %[+ h[ #8! s]vant lights ! fire'3 8,! s]vant takes a box ( mat*es1 takes4 ,%e op5s ! mat*-box1 op5s4 ,%e takes out a mat*1 takes out4 ,%e %uts up ! mat*-box1 %uts up4 ,%e /rikes ! mat* on ! cov]1 /rikes4 ,! mat* takes fire1 takes fire4 ,! mat* smokes1 smokes4 ,! mat* flames1 flames4 ,! mat* burns1 burns4 ,& spreads a smell ( burn+ ov] ! kit*51 spreads4 ,! s]vant b5ds d[n to ! he>?1 b5ds d[n4 ,puts out h] h&1 puts out4 ,puts ! mat* "u ! %av+s1 puts4 ,holds ! mat* "u ! %av+s1 holds4 ,! %av+s take fire1 take fire4 ,! s]vant leaves g ( ! mat*1 leaves g4 ,/&s up aga91 /&s up4 ,looks at h] fire burn+1 looks4 ,& puts back ! box ( mat*es 9 its place1 puts back40 ,b any attempt to quote gives an unc]ta9 & unsatisfactory idea ( ?is important "w4 ,h[ does ! ,*ild le>n8--,:atev] may be said ( ,m4 ,g\9's me?ods1 ! /eps by :i* he arrives at !m are und\bt$ly sci5tific4 ,he le>ns f a *ild3 8,unhappily ! *ild has rema9$ up to ! pres5t a hackney$ riddle1 :i* we h nev] tak5 suffici5t tr\ble to deciph] or exam9e44440 8,! little *ild1 :i* at ! age ( two ye>s utt]s no?+ b mean+less exclamations1 at ! age ( ?ree f9ds itself 9 possession ( a complete language4 ,h[ does x accompli% ?is8 ,does ?is miracle admit ( explanation or n8 ,is x a problem ( :i* !re is a possibility ( f9d+ ! unkn[n quantity8444 ,! organ ( language--ask ! little *ild--is n ! eye3 x is ! e>4 ,! eye is made = col\rs1 & n = s\nds & words4444 ,?is t5sion1 cont9u\s & contr>y to nature1 ( ! organ ( sight1 ! =c$ precipitancy ( ! visual act1 produc$ :at x 0 b\nd to produce1 a disease ( ! eyesight40 ,?is ref]s to ,m4 ,g\9's h]culean lab\rs 9 ! attempt to le>n ,g]man4 ,he knew ev]ybody's #8,me?od1' le>n$ ! :ole diction>y ?r\gh1 & f\nd at ! end t he did n "k "o ^w ( ,g]man #8z %e is spoke4' ,he return$ to ,france1 aft] a t5 mon?s' abs5ce1 & f\nd t 8 little nephew--:om he _h left1 a *ild ( two & a half1 n yet able to talk--_h 9 ! int]val done :at 8 uncle _h signally fail$ to d4 8#8,:at6' ,i ?\ght2 #8?is *ild & ,i h be5 work+ = ! same "t1 ea* at a language4 ,he1 play+ r\nd 8 "m1 runn+ aft] fl[]s1 butt]flies & birds1 )\t we>9ess1 )\t app>5t ef=t1 )\t ev5 be+ consci\s ( 8 "w1 is able to say all he ?9ks1 express all he sees1 und]/& all he he>s2 & :5 he began 8 "w1 8 intellig5ce 0 yet a futurity1 a glimm]1 a hope4 ,& ,i1 v]s$ 9 ! sci5ces1 v]s$ 9 philosophy1 arm$ ) a p[]ful w1 gift$ ) a p[]ful memory 444 h arriv$ at no?+1 or at practically no?+6'0 8,! l+ui/ic sci5ce ( ! college has deceiv$ me1 has misguid$ me4 ,! classical me?od1 ) its gramm>1 its diction>y1 & its translations1 is a delusion40 8,to surprise ,nature's secret1 ,i mu/ wat* ?is *ild40 ,m4 ,g\9 wat*es ! *ild--! "w 9 "q is ! result ( 8 obs]vations4 ,! me?od ( tea*+ may be v>i$1 p>tly because t recomm5d$ by ,m4 ,g\9 requires a p]fect comm& ( ! ,fr5* tongue1 & tea*]s :o are diffid5t f9d a conv]sational me?od f\nd$ on book & picture#cg easi] to "w & p]haps z effectual--m s1 "s p ?9k2 b1 be ?is z x may1 x is to ,m4 ,g\9 we owe ! fundam5tal idea4 ,x is satisfactory to f9d pr9ciples1 :i* we h urg$ cont9ually1 enunciat$ 9 ?is mo/ ?\ghtful "w4 ,= example3 8,if "o le>ns ,fr5* )\t be+ able to read x--z ! *ild does--!re w be no long] mu* great] difficulty 9 pron\nc+ x ?an 9 pron\nc+ words 9 ,engli%4 #8,h[ ab\t ! spell+8' y w ask4 ,! spell+8 ,y w\ld le>n x z ! "y ,fr5* *ildr5 le>n x1 z y y\rself h le>nt ! ,engli% spell+1 t5 times m difficult ?an ! ,fr5*2 & ?is )\t lett+ ! /udy ( ! spell+ spoil y\r already acquir$ pronunciation4 ,besides1 ! spell+ is a ?+ t c be re=m$--! pronunciation h>dly at all4 ,we mu/ *oose betwe5 ! two evils40 ,m4 ,g\9 speaks ( ! possibility ( a *ild's pick+ up ano!r tongue--ev5 ,*9ese f a ,*9ese nurse2 & 8 words rem9d me ( an extraord9>y in/ance ( a *ild's facility 9 pick+ up languages1 :i* once came be=e me4 ,hav+ occasion to speak 9 public ( ?ree little *ildr51 all ag$ ?ree1 belong+ to diff]5t families1 :]e "o p>5t 0 ,engli%1 ! o!r ,g]man1 ,i said t ^! ?ree *ildr5 ( my acqua9tance c\ld ea* say ev]y?+ !y _h to say1 express ! :ole range ( _! ideas1 ) equal ease & flu5cy 9 ! two languages4 ,at ! close ( ! meet+1 a g5tleman pres5t came =w>d & endors$ my rem>ks4 ,he said he _h a son ^: wife 0 a ,g]man lady1 & :o 0 n[ a mission>y 9 ,bagdad4 ,!y h a *ild ( ?ree1 & _! *ild speaks ?ree languages ) p]fect flu5cy--,engli%1 ,g]man1 & ,arabic6 ,no d\bt ! *ild w =get two ( ! ?ree1 & ?is is no argum5t = tea*+ =eign tongues to babies1 b surely x does prove t ! acquisition ( a =eign tongue ne$ n pres5t insup]able difficulties to any ( u4 ,,xxi4--,,pictorial ,,art ,/udy ( ,pictures4--,! art tra9+ ( *ildr5 %\ld proce$ on two l9es4 ,! six-ye>-old *ild %\ld beg9 bo? to express himself & to appreciate1 & 8 appreciation %\ld be well 9 advance ( 8 p[] to express :at he sees or imag9es4 ,!re=e x is a lam5table ?+ :5 ! appreciation ( *ildr5 is ex]cis$ only ^u ! col\r$ li?ographs ( _! picture-books or ( ! #8,*ri/mas numb]4' ,b ! read] w say1 #8,a "y *ild _c appreciate art2 x is only ! col\r & s5tim5t ( a picture t rea* him4 ,a vividly col\r$ pres5tation ( ,bobbie's ,bir?day1 or ( ,b>b>a's ,brok5 ,doll1 w f9d its way /raight to 8 8bus9ess & bosom40' #8,!re=e1' says ! read]1 #8,nature indicates ! sort ( art prop] = ! *ildr56' ,b1 z a matt] ( fact1 ! m9ds ( *ildr5 & ( _! eld]s alike accommodate !mselves to :at is put 9 _! way2 & if *ildr5 appreciate ! vulg> & s5tim5tal 9 art1 x is because t is ! mann] ( art to :i* !y become habituat$4 ,a little boy ( ab\t n9e 0 7) _m o!rs7 giv5 reproductions ( "s half-doz5 ( ! pictures ( ,jean ,franois ,millet to /udy dur+ a s*ool t]m4 ,at ! end1 ! *ildr5 7 ask$ to describe ! "o ( ^! pictures :i* !y lik$ be/4 ,( c\rse !y did x1 & did x well4 ,?is is :at ! little boy ,i m5tion$ makes ( x3--8,i lik$ ! ,s[] be/4 ,! s[] is s[+ se$s2 ! picture is all d>k except high up on ! "r-h& side :]e !re is a man pl\gh+ ! field4 ,:ile he is pl\gh+ ! field ! s[] s[s4 ,! s[] has got a bag 9 8 left h& & is s[+ ) 8 "r h&4 ,he has wood5 clogs on4 ,he is s[+ at ab\t six o'clock 9 ! morn+4 ,y c see 8 head bett] ?an 8 legs & body1 because x is aga9/ ! light40 ,a little girl ( sev5 pref]s ! #8,angelus1' & says3--8,! picture is ab\t p 9 ! fields1 a man & a woman4 ,by ! woman is a basket ) some?+ 9 x2 beh9d h] is a :eelb>r[4 ,!y are pray+2 ! man has 8 hat (f 9 8 h&4 ,y c tell t x is ev5+1 because ! :eelb>r[ & ! basket are load$40 ,%\ld be ,regul>4--,:5 *ildr5 h begun regul> lessons 7t is1 z soon z !y are six71 ?is sort ( /udy ( pictures %\ld n be left to *ance1 b !y %\ld take "o arti/ aft] ano!r1 t]m by t]m1 & /udy quietly "s half-doz5 reproductions ( 8 "w 9 ! c\rse ( a t]m4 ,! little memory outl9es ,i h quot$ %[ t some?+ def9ite rema9s ) a *ild aft] 8 /udies2 b ?is is ! lea/ ( ! ga9s4 ,we _c measure ! influ5ce t "o or ano!r arti/ has ^u ! *ild's s5se ( beauty1 ^u 8 p[] ( see+1 z 9 a picture1 ! common sights ( life2 he is enri*$ m ?an we "k 9 hav+ really look$ at ev5 a s+le picture4 ,x is a mi/ake to ?9k t col\r is q necess>y to *ildr5 9 _! art /udies4 ,!y f9d col\r 9 _m places1 & are cont5t1 = ! "t1 ) =m & feel+ 9 _! pictures4 ,by ! way1 = s*oolroom decorations1 ,i "k ( no?+ bett] ?an ! ,fitzroy ,pictures1#ch especially ^? ( ! ,f\r ,seasons1 :]e y get beauty1 bo? ( l9e & col\r1 & poetic feel+4 ,i %\ld l1 too1 to quote ,rusk9's c\nsel t ,engli% *ildr5 %\ld be br\ght up on ,jean ,ri*t]'s picture-books = *ildr51 ! ,uns] ,vat]1 ,sontag1#ch;a & ! re/4 ,i subjo9 notes ( a lesson on a ,picture-talk#ci giv5 to *ildr5 ( eight & n9e1 to %[ h[ ?is sort ( lesson may be giv54 ,,picture-,,talk 8,objects 8#a4 ,to cont9ue ! s]ies ( ,l&se]'s pictures ! *ildr5 are tak+ 9 s*ool4 8#b4 ,to increase _! int]e/ 9 ,l&se]'s works4 8#c4 ,to %[ ! importance ( 8 acqua9tance ) animals4 8#d4 ,to help !m to read a picture truly4 8#e4 ,to increase _! p[]s ( att5tion & obs]vation4 8,/ep ,i4--,ask ! *ildr5 if !y rememb] :at _! la/ picture-talk 0 ab\t1 & :at arti/ 0 fam\s = animal-pa9t+4 ,tell !m ,l&se] 0 acqua9t$ ) animals :5 he 0 q "y3 he _h dogs = pets1 & because he lov$ !m he /udi$ !m & _! habits--s 0 able to pa9t !m4 8,/ep ,,ii4--,give !m ! picture #8,alex&] & ,diog5es' to look at1 & ask !m to f9d out all !y c ab\t x !mselves1 & to ?9k :at idea ! arti/ _h 9 8 m9d1 & :at idea or ideas he meant 8 picture to convey to u4 8,/ep ,,iii4--,aft] ?ree or f\r m9utes1 take ! picture away & see :at ! *ildr5 h notic$4 ,!n ask !m :at ! diff]5t dogs sugge/ to !m3 ! /r5g? ( ! ma/iff repres5t+ ,alex&]2 ! dignity & /atel9ess ( ! bloodh\nds 9 8 re>2 ! look ( ! wise c\nsellor on ! face ( ! sett]2 ! r contemptu\s look ( ! r\gh-hair$ t]ri] 9 ! tub4 ,ask ! *ildr5 if !y h notic$ any?+ 9 ! picture :i* %[s ! "t ( day3 = example1 ! tools ?r[n d[n by ! side ( ! workman's basket sugge/+ ! mid-day meal2 & ! bright sun%9e on ! dogs :o ca/ a %ad[ on ! tub %[s x mu/ be some:]e ab\t noon4 8,/ep ,,iv4--,let !m read ! title1 & tell any facts !y "k ab\t ,alex&] & ,diog5es2 !n tell !m ,alex&] 0 a great conqu]or :o liv$ ,b4,c4 #cef-cbc1 fam\s = ! battles he won aga9/ ,p]sia1 ,india1 & along ! coa/ ( ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,he 0 v pr\d1 /rong1 & boa/ful4 ,diog5es 0 a cynic philosoph]4 ,expla9 cynic1 illu/rat+ by ! leg5d ( ,alex&] & ,diog5es2 & f x f9d out :i* dog repres5ts ,alex&] & :i* ,diog5es4 8,/ep ,v4--,let ! *ildr5 draw ! *ief l9es ( ! picture1 9 five m9utes1 ) p5cil & pap]40 ,orig9al ,illu/rations4--,i h spok51 f "t to "t1 ( orig9al illu/rations drawn by ! *ildr54 ,x may be ( use to subjo9 notes ( a lesson#dj %[+ ! sort ( occasional help a tea*] may give 9 ?is k9d ( "w2 b 9 a g5]al way x is be/ to leave *ildr5 to !mselves4 8,objects 8#a4 ,to help ! *ildr5 to make cle> m5tal pictures f description1 & to reproduce ! same 9 pa9t+4 8#b4 ,to increase _! p[] ( imag9ation4 8#c4 ,to help !m 9 _! ideas ( =m & col\r4 8#d4 ,to increase _! int]e/ 9 ! /ory ( ,be[ulf by lett+ !m illu/rate a sc5e f ! book !y are read+4 8#e4 ,to br+ out _! idea ( an unkn[n creature 7,gr5del74 8,/eps 8,/ep ,i4--,to draw f ! *ildr5 :at !y "k ( ! poem #8,be[ulf1' & ( ! h]o himself4 8,/ep ,,ii4--,to tell !m any po9ts !y may miss 9 ! /ory1 z f> z !y h read 7i4e4 to ! dea? ( ,gr5del74 8,/ep ,,iii4--,to read ! description ( ! dress at t "t1 & ! acc\nt ( ,gr5del's dea? 7includ+ ?ree possible pictures74 8,/ep ,,iv4--,to draw f ! *ildr5 :at m5tal pictures !y h made--& to re-read ! passage4 8,/ep ,v4--,to let !m produce _! m5tal picture ) bru% & pa9t4 8,/ep ,,vi4--,to %[ !m ,george ,h>r['s #8orig9al illu/ration' ( ,be[ulf 9 ,h]oes ( ,*ivalry & ,romance40 ,draw+ ,lessons4--,b #8= _! actual draw+ lessons1' says ! read]1 #8,i suppose y use 8blobs08'--#8blobs1' i4e4 spla%es ( pa9t made ) ! flat ( ! bru%1 :i* take an oval =m4 ,i ?9k blobs h "o use--!y give a c]ta9 fre$om 9 us+ col\r4 ,o!rwise #8blobs' seem to me a sort ( app>atus ( art :i* a *ild acquires ) a good deal ( lab\r1 & ) :i*1 by prop] comb9ations into fl[]s1 & s on1 he c produce effects beyond 8 legitimate p[] z an arti/1 :ile all ! "t he c d ?is )\t a p>ticle ( ! feel+ = ! natural object :i* is ! v s\l ( art4 ,! p[] ( effective creation by a sort ( clev] trick maims ^? delicate feel]s ( a *ild's nature by :i* he appreh5ds art4 8,let ! eye0 7says ,rusk97 8b re/ on a r\gh piece ( bran* ( curi\s =m dur+ a conv]sation ) a fri5d1 re/1 h[ev] unconsci\sly1 & ?\gh ! conv]sation be =gott51 ?\gh e circum/ance connect$ ) x be z utt]ly lo/ to ! memory z ?\gh x _h n be51 yet ! eye w1 ?r\gh ! :ole life aft]1 take a c]ta9 pleasure 9 su* b\ghs :i* x _h n be=e1 a pleasure s slight1 a trace ( feel+ s delicate1 z to leave u utt]ly unconsci\s ( its peculi> p[]1 b unde/royable by any reason+1 a "p !nce=w>d ( our con/itution40 ,?is is :at we wi% to d = *ildr5 9 tea*+ !m to draw--to cause ! eye to re/1 n unconsci\sly1 b consci\sly1 on "s object ( beauty :i* w leave 9 _! m9ds an image ( delight = all _! lives to come4 ,*ildr5 ( six & sev5 draw budd+ twigs ( oak & a%1 bee* & l>*1 ) su* t5d] fidelity to col\r1 tone1 & ge/ure1 t ! crude little draw+s are 9 !mselves ?+s ( beauty4 ,*ildr5 h #8,art' 9 !m4--,) art1 z ) s _m o!r ?+s 9 a *ild1 we mu/ believe t x is !re1 or we %all nev] f9d x4 ,once aga91 "h is a delicate ,ariel :om x is our "p to deliv] f 8 bonds4 ,!re=e we set twig or gr[+ fl[] be=e a *ild & let him deal ) x z he *ooses4 ,he w f9d 8 own way to =m & col\r1 & our help may v well be limit$ at fir/ to su* te*nical matt]s z ! mix+ ( col\rs & ! l4 ,9 ord] t we may n imp$e ! *ild's fre$om or h9d] ! deliv]ance ( ! art t is 9 him1 we mu/ be c>eful n to (f] any aids 9 ! way ( guid+ l9es1 po9ts1 & su* o!r crut*es2 &1 also1 he %\ld "w 9 ! easie/ m$ium1 t is1 ) pa9t bru% or ) *>coal1 & n ) a black-lead p5cil4 ,boxes ( *eap col\rs are to be avoid$4 ,*ildr5 are wor?y ( ! be/1 & "s half-doz5 tubes ( really good col\rs w la/ a long "t1 & w satisfy ! eye ( ! little arti/s4 ,clay-modell+4--,:ile speak+ ( ! art tra9+ ( *ildr51 x may be z well to give a ^w to clay-modell+4 ,neat little birds'-ne/s1 baskets ( eggs1 etc41 are ( no use 9 ! way ( art developm5t1 & soon cease to be amus+4 ,! *ief ?+ ! tea*] has to d is to %[ ! *ild h[ to prep>e 8 clay s z to expel air-bubbles1 & to give him ! idea ( mak+ a little plat=m = 8 "w1 s t x may f ! fir/ h an arti/ic effect4 ,!n put be=e him an apple1 a banana1 a ,brazil nut1 or ! l2 let him1 n take a lump ( clay & squeeze x into %ape1 b build up ! %ape he desires morsel by morsel4 ,8 own arti/ic p]ception seizes on ! d9t 9 ! apple1 ! crease 9 ! *ild's %oe1 ! little notes ( expression 9 ! objects :i* break uni=mity & make = art4 ,! ,piano & ,s++4--,i mu/ close1 ) ! disappo9t+ s5se t subjects ( importance 9 ! *ild's education h be5 left out ( c\nt1 & t no "o matt] has be5 adequately treat$4 ,c]ta9 subjects ( peculi> educational value1 music1 = in/ance1 ,i h said no?+ ab\t1 p>tly = want ( space1 & p>tly because if ! "m h n ,sir ,jo%ua ,reynolds's #8t6' 9 h]1 h9ts f an outsid] w n produce ! art-feel+ :i* is ! condition ( success 9 ?is sort ( tea*+4 ,if possible1 let ! *ildr5 le>n f ! fir/ "u arti/s1 lov]s ( _! "w3 x is a s]i\s mi/ake to let ! *ild lay ! f\ndation ( :atev] he may d 9 ! future "u ill-qualifi$ me*anical tea*]s1 :o k9dle 9 him none ( ! en?usiasm :i* is ! life ( art4 ,i %\ld l1 9 connection ) s++1 to m5tion ! admirable educational effects ( ! ,tonic ,sol-fa me?od4#da ,*ildr5 le>n by x 9 a magical way to produce sign = s\nd & s\nd = sign1 t is1 !y c n only read music1 b c write ! notes =1 or make ! prop] h& signs =1 ! notes ( a passage sung to !m4 ,e> & voice are simultane\sly & equally cultivat$4 ,mrs ,curw5's ,*ild ,piani/#db me?od is work$ out1 ) m9ute c>e1 ^u ! same l9es2 t is1 ! *ild's k ( ! !ory ( music & 8 e> tra9+ keep pace ) 8 p[] ( execution1 & seem to d away ) ! deadly dre>9ess ( #8practis+4' ,h&icrafts & ,drills4--,x is n possible to d m ?an m5tion two m important subjects--! ,h&icrafts & ,drills--:i* %\ld =m a regul> "p ( a *ild's daily life4 ,= physical tra9+ no?+ is s good z ,l+'s ,sw$i% ,drill1 & a few ( ! e>ly ex]cises are )9 ! rea* ( *ildr5 "u n9e4 ,danc+1 & ! v>i\s musical drills1 l5d !mselves to grace ( movem5t1 & give m pleasure1 if less sci5tific tra9+1 to ! little p4 ,! ,h&icrafts be/ fitt$ = *ildr5 "u n9e seem to me to be *air-can+1 c>ton-"w1 basket-"w1 ,smyrna rugs1 ,japanese curta9s1 c>v+ 9 cork1 sampl]s on co>se canvas %[+ a v>iety ( /it*es1 easy ne$lework1 knitt+ 7big ne$les & wool71 etc4 ,! po9ts to be borne 9 m9d 9 *ildr5's h&icrafts are3 7a7 t !y %\ld n be employ$ 9 mak+ futilities su* z pea & /ick "w1 pap] mats1 & ! l2 7b7 t !y %\ld be taught sl[ly & c>efully :at !y are to d2 7c7 t slip%od "w %\ld n be all[$2 7d7 & t1 !re=e1 ! *ildr5's "w %\ld be kept well )9 _! compass4 ,may ,i hope1 9 conclud+ ?is %ort review ( ! subjects prop] = a *ild's intellectual education1 t en\gh has be5 said to %[ ! necessity ( grave consid]ation on ! "m's "p be=e %e all[s promiscu\s little lesson-books to be put into ! h&s ( h] *ildr51 or tru/s ill-qualifi$ p]sons to /rike out me?ods ( tea*+ = !mselves8 ,,footnotes3 #i ,see ,app5dix ,a4 #aj ,see ,app5dix ,a4 #aa ,see ,app5dix ,a4 #ab ,see ,app5dix ,a4 #ac ,quot$ by ,mr ,?i/leton ,m>k4 #ad ,s\!y's ,life ( ,wesley4 #ae ,x is s important t *ildr5 %\ld be taught to read 9 a rational way1 t ,i introduce two pap]s 7by ! writ]7 :i* h appe>$ 9 ! ,p>5ts' ,review1 9 ! hope t !y w make ! sugge/$ me?od fairly cle> & famili>4 #af ,miss ,mill]1 f\nd] ( a ,tra9+ ,college at ,ox=d4 #ag ,spirit$ nurs]y rhymes =m ! be/ mat]ial = su* read+ lessons4 ,a 8,delightful ,read+ ,box0 has be5 issu$ on a simil> plan to ! #8,pussy' ,box1 ^: "o fault is t ! v]ses are a little dull4 ,b ?is #8,box' %\ld be ( great use4 #ah ,x is desirable t #8,tommy' %\ld n beg9 to #8read' until 8 intellig5ce is equal to ! ef=t requir$ by ^! lessons4 ,ev5 !n1 x may be well to break up "o into two1 or half a doz51 z he is able to take x4 #ai ,app5dix ,a4 #bj ,see ,app5dix ,a4 #ba ,see ,app5dix ,a4 #bb ,see ,app5dix ,a4 #bc ,see ,app5dix ,a4 #bd ,see ,app5dix ,a4 #be ,see ,app5dix ,a4 #bf ,p>5ts' ,review1 ,april #aijd4 #bg ,see ,app5dix ,a4 #bh ,see ,app5dix ,a4 #bi ,see ,app5dix ,a4 #cj ,bohn's ,antiqu>ian ,libr>y 7#es4 a volume7 includes ,b$e1 ,william ( ,malmesbury1 ,dr ,giles's ,six ,old ,engli% ,*ronicles--,ass] & ,ge(frey ( ,monm\? be+ two ( !m--,*ronicles ( ! ,crusad]s1 etc4 #ca ,see ,app5dix ,a4 #cb ,see ,app5dix ,a4 #cc ,see ,app5dix ,a4 #cd ,see ,app5dix ,a4 #ce ,palace ,tales1 ,h4 ,field+4 #cf ,see ,app5dix ,a4 #cg ,see ,app5dix ,a4 #ch ,see ,app5dix ,a4 #ci ,by a /ud5t ( ! ,h\se ( ,education4 #dj ,by a /ud5t ( ! ,h\se ( ,education4 #da ,see ,app5dix ,a4 #db ,see ,app5dix ,a4 ,,"p ,,vi ,,! ,,w--,,! ,,consci5ce--,,! ,,div9e ,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,*ild ,i4--,,! ,,w ,gov]nm5t ( ,mans\l4--,we h n[ to consid] a subject ( unspeakable importance to e be+ call$ ^u to su/a9 a reasonable life "h1 ) ! hope ( ! full] life h]eaft]2 ,i mean1 ! gov]nm5t ( ! k+dom ( ,mans\l4 ,e *ild :o lives long en\gh 9 ! _w is inve/$1 by degrees1 ) ?is high function1 & x is ! "p ( 8 p>5ts to in/ruct him 9 8 duties1 & to practise him 9 8 tasks4 ,n[1 ! gov]nm5t ( ?is k+dom ( ,mans\l is1 l t ( "s well-ord]$ /ates1 c>ri$ on 9 ?ree *amb]s1 ea* *amb] ) its own functions1 ex]cis$1 n by a multitude ( c\nsellors1 b by a s+le m9i/]4 ,executive ,p[] ve/$ 9 ! ,w4--,9 ! out] ( ! ?ree *amb]s sits ! ,w4 ,l t ,roman c5turion1 he has soldi]s "u him3 he says to ?is man1 ,g1 & he goe?2 to ano!r1 ,come1 & he come?2 to a ?ird1 ,d ?is1 & he doe? x4 ,9 o!r words1 ! executive p[] is ve/$ 9 ! w4 ,if ! w h ! habit ( au?ority1 if x deliv] its m&ates 9 ! tone t con/ra9s ob$i5ce1 ! k+dom is1 at any rate1 at unity ) itself4 ,if ! w be feeble1 ( unc]ta9 c\nsels1 poor ,mans\l is torn ) disord] & rebellion4 ,:at is ! ,w8--,i d n "k :at ! w is2 x w\ld appe> to be an ultimate fact1 n admitt+ ( def9ition3 b !re are few subjects on :i* ^? :o h ! education ( *ildr5 9 _! h&s make m injuri\s mi/akes2 & !re=e x is wor? :ile to consid]1 z we may1 :at are ! functions ( ! w1 & :at are its limitations4 ,p]sons may g ?r\gh life )\t delib]ate act ( ,w4--,9 ! fir/ place1 ! w does n necess>ily come into play 9 any ( ! aspects 9 :i* we h hi!rto consid]$ ! *ild4 ,he may reflect & imag9e2 be /irr$ by ! desire ( k1 ( p[]1 ( di/9ction2 may love & e/eem2 may =m habits ( att5tion1 ob$i5ce1 dilig5ce1 slo?1 involunt>ily--t is1 )\t ev] int5d+1 purpos+1 will+ ^! ?+s = himself4 ,s f> is ?is true1 t !re are p :o live ?r\gh _! lives )\t an act ( delib]ate w3 amiable1 easy-go+ p1 on ! "o h&1 h$g$ 9 by fav\r+ circum/ances2 & poor s\ls1 on ! o!r1 :om circum/ances h n sav$1 :o h drift$ f _! moor+s1 & are h>dly to be nam$ by ^? to :om !y belong4 ,great intellectual p[]s by no means imply a controll+ w4 ,we read h[ ,col]idge _h to be tak5 c>e (1 because he _h s little p[] ( will+4 ,8 ?\ghts 7 z little "u 8 own volition z 8 actions1 & ! f9e talk p w5t to he> 0 no m ?an an endless p\r+ =? ( ideas connect$ by no o!r l9k ?an t ( association2 ?\gh s f9e 0 8 m9d1 t 8 ideas fl[$ me?odically--( _! own accord1 s to speak4 ,"* ! ,result ( ,conduct regulat$ by ,w4--,x is n necess>y to say a ^w ab\t ! dignity & =ce ( "* :i* a confirm$ w gives to its possessors4 ,9 fact1 "* is ! result ( conduct regulat$ by w4 ,we say1 ,s-&-s has a great deal ( "*1 su* ano!r is )\t "*2 & we might express ! fact equally by say+1 ,s-&-s has a vigor\s w1 su* ano!r has no =ce ( w4 ,we all "k ( lives1 ri* 9 gifts & graces1 :i* h be5 wreck$ = ! lack ( a det]m9+ w4 ,?ree ,functions ( ! ,w4--,! w is ! controll] ( ! passions & emotions1 ! director ( ! desires1 ! rul] ( ! appetites4 ,b obs]ve1 ! passions1 ! desires1 ! appetites1 are !re already1 & ! w ga!rs =ce & vig\r only z x is ex]cis$ 9 ! repression & direction ( ^!2 = ?\gh ! w appe>s to be ( purely spiritual nature1 yet x behaves l any memb] ( ! body 9 ?is--t x becomes vigor\s & capable 9 proportion z x is duly n\ri%$ & fitly employ$4 ,a ,limitation ( ! ,w disreg>d$ by "s ,noveli/s4--,! villa9 ( a novel1 x is true1 is1 or r us$ to be1 an int]e/+ p]son1 because he 0 always end[$ ) a p[]ful w1 :i* act$1 n 9 controll+ 8 viol5t passions1 b 9 aid+ & abett+ !m3 ! result 0 a diabolical be+ out ( ! common way ( nature4 ,& no wond]1 =1 accord+ to natural law1 ! memb] :i* does n fulfil its own functions is puni%$ by loss ( p[]2 if x does n cease to be1 x becomes z ?\gh x 7 n2 & ! w1 be+ plac$ 9 ! seat ( au?ority1 is n able to c>ry its =ces ov] to ! mob--! disord] w\ld be too fe>ful2 j z :5 ! executive p[]s ( a /ate are seiz$ ^u by a riot\s mob1 & !re are %oot+s 9 ! highways & hang+s f ! lant]ns1 inf9ite confusion ev]y:]e4 ,p>5ts fall into ?is ,metaphysical ,blund]4--,i am anxi\s to br+ be=e y ?is limitation ( ! w to its own prop] functions1 because p>5ts (t5 en\gh fall into ! v metaphysical blund] we h se5 9 ! novel-writ]4 ,!y admire a vigor\s w1 & rightly4 ,!y "k t if _! *ild is to make 8 m>k 9 ! _w1 x mu/ be by =ce ( w4 ,:at foll[s8 ,! baby screams himself into fits = a =bidd5 play?+1 & ! "m says1 #8,he has su* a /rong w4' ,! little fell[ ( ?ree /&s ro>+ 9 ! /reet1 & w nei!r g hi!r nor ?i!r ) 8 nurse1 because #8he has su* a /rong w4' ,he w rule ! sports ( ! nurs]y1 w monopolise 8 si/]s' play?+s1 all because ( ?is #8/rong w4' ,n[ we come to a div]g5ce ( op9ion3 on ! "o h&1 ! p>5ts decide t1 :atev] ! consequ5ce1 ! *ild's w is n to be brok51 s all 8 vag>ies mu/ g un*eck$2 on ! o!r1 ! decision is1 t ! *ild's w mu/ be brok5 at all haz>ds1 & ! poor little be+ is subject$ to a dre>y r\nd ( puni%m5t & repression4 ,wilfulness indicates want ( ,w ,p[]4--,b1 all ! "t1 nobody p]ceives t x is ! m]e want ( w t is ! matt] ) ! *ild4 ,he is 9 a /ate ( absolute #8wilfulness1'--! r un=tunate ^w we use to describe ! /ate 9 :i* ! w has no controll+ p[]2 willessness1 if !re 7 su* a ^w1 w\ld describe ?is /ate m truly4 ,n[1 ?is confusion1 9 ! m9ds ( _m p]sons1 betwe5 ! /ate ( wilfulness & t ( be+ dom9at$ by w1 leads to mis*iev\s results ev5 :]e wilfulness is n fo/]$ nor ! *ild unduly repress$3 x leads to ! neglect ( ! due cultivation & tra9+ ( ! w1 t almo/ div9e possession1 ^u ! employm5t ( :i* e o!r gift1 be x beauty or g5ius1 /r5g? or skill1 dep5ds = its value4 ,:at is ,wilfulness8--,:at1 !n1 is wilfulness1 if x be n an ex]cise ( w8 ,simply ?is3 remove bit & bridle--t is1 ! control ( ! w--f ! appetites1 ! desires1 ! emotions1 & ! *ild :o has m\nt$ 8 hobby1 be x res5tm5t1 jeal\sy1 desire ( p[]1 desire ( prop]ty1 is ano!r ,mazeppa1 borne along ) ! spe$ ( ! swift & ! /r5g? ( ! /rong1 & ) no p[] at all to help himself4 ,appetite1 passion1 !re is no limit to _! p[] & _! p]si/5ce if ! appo9t$ *eck be remov$2 & x is ?is impetus ( appetite or ( passion1 ?is app>5t det]m9ation to g 9 "o way & no o!r1 :i* is call$ wilfulness & mi/ak5 = an ex]cise ( w4 ,:]eas ! det]m9ation is only app>5t2 ! *ild is1 9 fact1 hurri$ along )\t resi/ance1 because t oppos+ =ce :i* %\ld give balance to 8 "* is undevelop$ & untra9$4 ,! ,w has ,sup]ior & ,inf]ior ,functions4--,! w has its sup]ior & its inf]ior1 :at may be call$ its moral & its me*anical functions2 & t w :i*1 = want ( practice1 has gr[n flaccid & feeble 9 ! ex]cise ( its high] functions1 may yet be able = ! ord]+ ( su* matt]s z go+ or com+1 sitt+ or /&+1 speak+ or refra9+ f spee*4 ,! ,w n a ,moral ,faculty4--,aga91 ?\gh x is impossible to atta9 moral excell5ce ( "* )\t ! ag5cy ( a vigor\s w1 ! w itself is n a moral faculty1 & a man may atta9 great /r5g? ( w 9 consequ5ce ( cont9u$ ef=ts 9 ! repression or direction ( 8 appetites or desires1 & yet be an unwor?y man2 t is1 he may be keep+ himself 9 ord] f unwor?y motives1 = ! sake ( appe>ances1 = 8 own int]e/1 ev5 = ! injury ( ano!r4 ,a ,discipl9$ ,w necess>y to ,h]oic ,*ri/ian ,"*4--,once aga91 ?\gh a discipl9$ w is n a necess>y condition ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 x is necess>y to ! developm5t ( ! h]oic ,*ri/ian "*4 ,a ,gordon1 a ,havelock1 a ,flor5ce ,night+ale1 a ,/ ,paul1 c\ld n be o!r ?an a p]son ( vigor\s w4 ,9 ?is respect1 z 9 all o!rs1 ,*ri/ianity rea*es ! feeble/ s\ls4 ,!re is a wond]ful ,guido #8,magdal5' 9 ! ,l\vre1 ) a m\? :i* has pla9ly nev] be5 set to any resolve = good or ill--a l[] face m\ld$ by ! helpless foll[+ ( ! incl9ation ( ! mom5t2 b y look up to ! eyes1 :i* are rais$ to meet ! gaze ( eyes n %[n 9 ! picture1 & ! c\nt5ance is transfigur$1 ! :ole face is agl[ ) a passion ( s]vice1 love1 & self-surr5d]4 ,all ?is ! div9e grace may accompli% 9 weak unwill+ s\ls1 & !n !y w d :at !y c2 b _! p[] ( s]vice is limit$ by _! pa/4 ,n s ! *ild ( ! ,*ri/ian "m1 ^: highe/ desire is to tra9 him = ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,:5 he wakes to ! consci\sness ( ^: he is & :om he s]ves1 %e w\ld h him ready = t high s]vice1 ) e faculty 9 tra9+--a man ( w> f 8 y\?2 above all1 ) an effective w1 to w & to d ( ,8 good pleasure4 ,! sole ,practical ,faculty ( ,man4--,be=e we consid] h[ to tra9 ?is #8sole practical faculty ( man1' we mu/ "k h[ ! w op]ates--h[ x manages ! ord]+ ( all t is done & ?\ght 9 ! k+dom ( ,mans\l4 8,c't y make y\rself d :at y wi% to d80 says ,guy1 9 ! ,heir ( ,r$clyffe1 to poor ,*>lie ,edmon/on1 :o has nev] be5 9 ! habit ( mak+ himself d any?+4 ,!re are ^?1 no d\bt1 :o h n ev5 arriv$ at wi%+1 b mo/ ( u desire to d well2 :at we want to "k is1 h[ to make ourselves d :at we desire4 ,& "h is ! l9e :i* divides ! effective f ! non-effective p1 ! great f ! small1 ! good f ! well-int5tion$ & respectable2 x is 9 proportion z a man has self-controll+1 self-compell+ p[] t he is able to d1 ev5 ( 8 own pleasure2 t he c dep5d ^u himself1 & be sure ( 8 own action 9 em]g5cies4 ,h[ ! ,w op]ates4--,n[1 h[ does ?is autocrat ( ! bosom behave8 ,is x ) a /]n #8,?\ %alt1' #8,?\ %alt n1' t ! subject man is co]c$ into ob$i5ce8 ,by no means4 ,is x by a plausible %[ ( reasons1 mu/]+ ( motives8 ,n ?is ei!r4 ,s9ce ,mr ,john ,/u>t ,mill taught u t 8all t man does1 or c d1 ) matt]0 is to 8move "o ?+ to or f ano!r10 we ne$ n be surpris$ if great moral results are br\ght ab\t by :at seem inadequate means2 & a little bit ( nurs]y exp]i5ce w %[ bett] ?an mu* talk+ :at is possible to ! w4 ,a baby falls1 gets a bad bump1 & cries pite\sly4 ,! exp]i5c$ nurse does n 8kiss ! place to make x well10 or %[ any pity = ! *ild's tr\ble--t w\ld make matt]s worse2 ! m %e pities1 ! m he sobs4 ,%e ha/5s to #8*ange 8 ?\ghts1' s %e says2 %e c>ries him to ! w9d[ to see ! horses1 gives him 8 pet picture-book1 8 de>e/ toy1 & ! *ild pulls himself up 9 ! middle ( a sob1 ?\gh he is really badly hurt4 ,n[ ?is1 ( ! kn[+ nurse1 is precisely ! "p ! w plays t[>ds ! man4 ,x is by =ce ( w t a man c #8*ange 8 ?\ghts1' transf] 8 att5tion f "o subject ( ?\ght to ano!r1 & t1 ) a %ock ( m5tal =ce ( :i* he is di/9ctly consci\s4 ,& ?is is en\gh to save a man & to make a man1 ?is p[] ( mak+ himself ?9k only ( ^? ?+s :i* he has be=eh& decid$ t x is good to ?9k ^u4 ,! ,way ( ! ,w--,inc5tives4--,8 ?\ghts are w&]+ on =bidd5 pleasures1 to ! h9drance ( 8 "w2 he pulls himself up1 & delib]ately fixes 8 att5tion on ^? inc5tives :i* h mo/ p[] to make him "w1 ! leisure & pleasure :i* foll[ hone/ lab\r1 ! duty :i* b9ds him to ! fulfill+ ( 8 task4 ,8 ?\ghts run 9 ! groove he wills !m to run 91 & "w is no long] an ef=t4 ,div]sion4--,aga91 "s slight affront has call$ up a flood ( res5tful feel+3 ,s-&-s %\ld n h done x1 he _h no "r1 x 0 mean1 & s on1 ?r\gh all ! h>d ?+s we are ready en\gh to say 9 our he>ts ( an (f5d] aga9/ our am\r propre4 ,b ! man "u ! control ( 8 own w does n all[ ?is to g on3 he does n fight x out ) himself1 & say1 #8,?is is v wrong 9 me4 ,s-&-s is n s mu* to blame1 aft] all4' ,he is n ready = t yet2 b he j compels himself to ?9k ( some?+ else--! la/ book he has read1 ! next lett] he mu/ write1 any?+ int]e/+ en\gh to div]t 8 ?\ghts4 ,:5 he all[s himself to g back to ! cause ( (f5ce1 behold1 all ranc\r is gone1 & he is able to look at ! matt] ) ! coolness ( a ?ird p]son4 ,& ?is is true1 n only ( ! ris+s ( res5tm5t1 b ( e temptation t besets ! fle% & _s4 ,*ange ( ,?\ght4--,aga91 ! sam5ess ( 8 duties1 ! we>9ess ( do+ ! same ?+ ov] & ov]1 fills him ) disgu/ & despond5cy1 & he relaxes 8 ef=ts2--b n if he be a man "u ! p[] ( 8 own w1 because he simply does n all[ himself 9 idle discont5t2 x is always )9 8 p[] to give himself some?+ pleasant1 some?+ outside ( himself1 to ?9k (1 & he does s2 &1 giv5 :at we call a #8happy frame ( m9d1' no "w is labori\s4 ,! ,way ( ! ,w %\ld be taught to ,*ildr54--,x is some?+ to "k :at to d ) ourselves :5 we are beset1 & ! k ( ?is way ( ! w is s f> ! secret ( a happy life1 t x is well wor? imp>t+ to ! *ildr54 ,are y cross8 ,*ange y\r ?\ghts4 ,are y tir$ ( try+8 ,*ange y\r ?\ghts4 ,are y crav+ = ?+s y are n to h8 ,*ange y\r ?\ghts2 !re is a p[] )9 y1 y\r own w1 :i* w enable y to turn y\r att5tion f ?\ghts t make y unhappy & wrong1 to ?\ghts t make y happy & "r4 ,& ?is is ! exce$+ly simple way 9 :i* ! w acts2 ?is is ! sole secret ( ! p[] ov] himself :i* ! /rong man wields--he c compel himself to ?9k ( :at he *ooses1 & w n all[ himself 9 ?\ghts t bre$ mis*ief4 ,p[] ( ,w implies ,p[] ( ,att5tion4--,b y p]ceive t1 ?\gh ! w is all-p[]ful )9 c]ta9 limits1 ^! are b n>r[ limits aft] all4 ,mu* mu/ g be=e & along ) a vigor\s w if x is to be a p[] 9 ! rul+ ( conduct4 ,= in/ance1 ! man mu/ h acquir$ ! habit ( att5tion1 ! great importance ( :i* we h already consid]$4 ,!re are bird-witt$ p1 :o h no p[] ( ?9k+ connect$ly = five m9utes "u any pressure1 f )9 or f )\t4 ,if !y h nev] be5 tra9$ to apply ! :ole ( _! m5tal faculties to a giv5 subject1 :y1 no en]gy ( w1 suppos+ !y _h x1 :i* is impossible1 c\ld make !m ?9k /eadily ?\ghts ( _! own *oos+ or ( anyone else's4 ,"h is h[ ! p>ts ( ! intellectual fabric dovetail3 p[] ( w implies p[] ( att5tion2 & be=e ! p>5t c beg9 to tra9 ! w ( ! *ild1 he mu/ h begun to =m 9 him ! habit ( att5tion4 ,habit may ,fru/rate ! ,w4--,aga91 we h already consid]$ ! fatal facility 9 evil1 ! impulse t[>ds good1 :i* habit gives4 ,habit is ei!r ! ally or ! oppon5t1 too (t5 ! fru/rator1 ( ! w4 ,! unhappy drunk>d does w ) :at /r5g? !re is 9 him2 he turns away ! eyes ( 8 m9d f behold+ 8 sn>e2 he plies himself assidu\sly ) o!r ?\ghts2 b alas1 8 ?\ghts w only run 9 ! accu/om$ groove ( desire1 & habit is too /rong = 8 feeble w4 ,we all "k some?+ ( ?is /ruggle betwe5 habit & w 9 less vital matt]s4 ,:o is )\t "s dilatory1 procra/9at+1 9 "s way tiresome1 habit1 :i* is 9 almo/ daily /ruggle ) ! rectifi$ w8 ,b ,i h already said s mu* ab\t ! duty ( p>5ts to ease ! way ( _! *ildr5 by lay+ d[n = !m ! l9es ( helpful habits1 t x is unnecess>y to say a ^w m "h ( habit z an ally or a h9d]] ( ! w4 ,reasonable ,use ( s effective an ,in/rum5t4--,&1 once m1 only ! man ( cultivat$ reason is capable ( be+ rul$ by a well-direct$ w4 ,if 8 und]/&+ does n %[ good cause :y he %\ld d "s solid read+ e day1 :y he %\ld cl+ to ! fai? ( 8 fa!rs1 :y he %\ld take up 8 duties z a citiz51--! movem5t ( 8 w w be feeble & fluctuat+1 & v b>r5 ( results4 ,&1 inde$1 worse may happ53 he may take up "s wrong-head$1 or ev5 vici\s1 notion & "w a great deal ( mis*ief by :at he feels to be a virtu\s ef=t ( w4 ,! p>5t may v5ture to place ! p[] ( w 9 ! h&s ( 8 *ild only 9 s f> z he tra9s him to make a reasonable use ( s effective an in/rum5t4 ,h[ to ,/r5g!n ! ,w4--,"o o!r limitation ( ! w we %all consid] pres5tly2 b suppos+ ! p>5t take pa9s t ! *ild %all be 9 a fit /ate to use 8 w1 h[ is he to /r5g!n t w1 s t by & by ! *ild may employ x to control 8 own life by8 ,we h spok5 already ( ! importance ( tra9+ ! *ild 9 ! habit ( ob$i5ce4 ,n[1 ob$i5ce is valuable only 9 s f> z x helps ! *ild t[>ds mak+ himself d t :i* he kn[s he ought to d4 ,e ef=t ( ob$i5ce :i* does n give him a s5se ( conque/ ov] 8 own incl9ations1 helps to enslave him1 & he w res5t ! loss ( 8 lib]ty by runn+ into lic5se :5 he c4 ,t is ! secret ( ! misc>ry+ ( _m /rictly br\ght-up *ildr54 ,b invite 8 co-op]ation1 let him he>tily int5d & purpose to d ! ?+ he is bidd51 & !n x is 8 own w t is compell+ him1 & n y\rs2 he has begun ! greate/ ef=t1 ! highe/ accompli%m5t ( human life--! mak+1 ! compell+ ( himself4 ,let him "k :at he is ab\t1 let him enjoy a s5se ( triumph1 & ( y\r congratulation1 :5ev] he fet*es 8 ?\ghts back to 8 tiresome sum1 :5ev] he makes 8 h&s f9i% :at !y h begun1 :5ev] he ?r[s ! black dog (f 8 back1 & produces a smile f a cl\d$ face4 ,habit ( ,self-managem5t4--,!n1 z 0 said be=e1 let him "k ! secret ( will+2 let him "k t1 by an ef=t ( w1 he c turn 8 ?\ghts to ! ?+ he wants to ?9k (--8 lessons1 8 pray]s1 8 "w1 & away f ! ?+s he %\ld n ?9k (2--t1 9 fact1 he c be su* a brave1 /rong little fell[1 he c make himself ?9k ( :at he likes2 & let him try little exp]im5ts--t if he once get 8 ?\ghts "r1 ! re/ w take c>e ( itself1 he w be sure to d "r !n2 t if he feels cross1 naughty ?\ghts com+ ^u him1 ! plan is1 to ?9k h>d ab\t some?+ else1 some?+ nice--8 next bir?day1 :at he means to d :5 he is a man4 ,n all ?is at once1 ( c\rse2 b l9e ^u l9e1 precept ^u precept1 "h a little & !re a little1 z opportunity (f]s4 ,let him get into ! habit ( manag+ himself1 controll+ himself1 & x is a/oni%+ h[ mu* self-compell+ p[] q a "y *ild w exhibit4 8,re/ra9 y\rself1 ,tommy10 ,i once he>d a wise aunt say to a boy ( f\r1 & ,tommy re/ra9$ himself1 ?\gh he 0 mak+ a t]rible hullabaloo ab\t "s small tr\ble4 ,education ( ! ,w m important ?an t ( ! ,intellect4--,all ?is "t1 ! w ( ! *ild is be+ bo? tra9$ & /r5g!n$2 he is le>n+ h[ & :5 to use 8 w1 & x is becom+ e day m vigor\s & capable4 ,let me add "o or two wise ?\ghts f ,dr ,morell's ,introduction to ,m5tal ,philosophy3 8,! education ( ! w is really ( f> great] importance1 z %ap+ ! de/9y ( ! individual1 ?an t ( ! intellect4444 ,!ory & doctr9e1 & inculcation ( laws & propositions1 w nev] ( !mselves lead to ! uni=m habit ( "r action4 ,x is by do+1 t we le>n to d2 by ov]com+1 t we le>n to ov]come2 & e "r act :i* we cause to spr+ out ( pure pr9ciples1 :e!r by au?ority1 precept1 or example1 w h a great] weight 9 ! =mation ( "* ?an all ! !ory 9 ! _w40 ,,ii4--,,! ,,consci5ce ,consci5ce is ,judge & ,lawgiv]4--,b ! w by no means c>ries on ! gov]nm5t ( ! k+dom ( ,mans\l s+le-h&$4 ,true1 ! w wields ! executive p[]2 x is only by will+ we are enabl$ to d2 b !re is a high] p[] beh9d1 ^: m&ate ! w does no m ?an express4 ,consci5ce sits supreme 9 ! inn] *amb]4 ,consci5ce is ! lawgiv]1 & utt]s ! #8,?\ %alt' & ! #8,?\ %alt n' :]eon ! w takes action2 ! judge1 too1 be=e :om ! (f5d+ s\l is summon$2 & f ! #8,?\ art ! man' ( consci5ce1 !re is no appeal4 #8,i am1 ,i ought1 ,i c1 ,i w4'--#8,i am1 ,i ought1 ,i c1 ,i w'--^! are ! /eps ( t ladd] ( ,/ ,augu/9e1 :]eby we 8rise on /epp+-/ones ,( our dead selves to high] ?+s40 #8,i am'--we h ! p[] ( kn[+ ourselves4 #8,i ought'--we h )9 u a moral judge1 to :om we feel ourselves subject1 & :o po9ts out & requires ( u our duty4 #8,i c'--we are consci\s ( p[] to d t :i* we p]ceive we ought to d4 #8,i w'--we det]m9e to ex]cise t p[] ) a volition :i* is 9 itself a /ep 9 ! execution ( t :i* we w4 ,"h is a beautiful & p]fect *a91 & ! wond] is t1 s exquisitely con/itut$ z he is = "r-do+1 error %\ld be ev5 possible to man4 ,b ( ! sorr[ful my/]ies ( s9 & temptation x is n my place to speak "h2 y w see t x is because ( ! possibilities ( ru9 & loss :i* lie ab\t e human life t ,i am press+ ^u p>5ts ! duty ( sav+ _! *ildr5 by ! means put into _! h&s4 ,p]haps x is n too mu* to say1 t n9ety-n9e out ( a hundr$ lo/ lives lie at ! door ( p>5ts :o took no pa9s to deliv] _! *ildr5 f slo?1 f s5sual appetites1 f wilfulness1 no pa9s to =tify !m ) ! habits ( a good life4 ,in]tness ( ,p>5ts n supplem5t$ by ,div9e ,grace4--,we live 9 a r$eem$ _w1 & inf9ite grace & help f above att5d e rightly direct$ ef=t 9 ! tra9+ ( ! *ildr52 b ,i d n see mu* gr\nd = hop+ t div9e grace w /ep 9 z a sub/itute = any & e p[] we *oose to leave unus$ or misdirect$4 ,9 ! physical _w1 we d n expect miracles to make up = our neglect ( ! use ( means2 ! rickety body1 ! mis%ap5 limb1 = :i* ! *ild has to ?ank 8 p>5ts1 rema9 ) him ?r\gh life1 h[ev] mu* else he may h to ?ank ,god =2 & a feeble w1 bad habits1 an un9/ruct$ consci5ce1 /ick by _m a ,*ri/ian man ?r\gh 8 life1 because 8 p>5ts fail$ 9 _! duty to him1 & he has n _h =ce en\gh 9 himself to supply _! omission4 ,consci5ce n an ,infallible ,guide4--,9 ?is matt] ( consci5ce1 = in/ance1 ! laissez-faire habit ( 8 p>5ts is ! cause ( real wrong & injury to _m a *ild4 ,! p>5ts are ?ankful to believe t _! *ild is born ) a consci5ce2 !y hope 8 conduct may be rul$ !reby3 & ! re/ !y leave2 ! *ild & 8 consci5ce may settle x betwe5 !m4 ,n[ ?is is to suppose1 ei!r t a fully-in=m$ consci5ce is born into an infant body1 or t x gr[s1 l ! hair & ! limbs1 ) ! gr[? ( ! body1 & is n subject to conditions ( spiritual progress prop] to itself4 ,9 o!r words1 x is to suppose t consci5ce is an infallible guide1 a delusion p cl+ to 9 spite ( common s5se & ( ev]yday exp]i5ce ( ! wrong-head$ ?+s m5 d f consci5ti\s motives4 ,! vag>ies ( ! un9/ruct$ consci5ce are s famili> z to h giv5 rise to popul> prov]bs3 #8,hon\r among ?ieves1' #8,to /ra9 out ! gnat & swall[ ! camel1' po9t to cases ( misguid$ consci5ce2 :ile #8,! wi% is fa!r to ! ?\ght1' #8,none is s bl9d z he :o won't see1' po9t to ! /ill m common cases1 9 :i* a man kn[+ly tricks 8 consci5ce into acquiesc5ce4 ,b a real ,p[]4--,!n1 if consci5ce be n an infallible guide--if x pass bl9dfold by he9\s (f5ces1 & come d[n heavily ^u "s m]e quibble1 ti?+ m9t1 rue1 & all mann] ( h]bs1 & neglect+ ! weighti] matt]s ( ! law--if consci5ce be liable to be bamboozl$1 p]suad$ into call+ evil good & good evil1 :5 ,desire is ! special plead] be=e ! b>1 :]e is its use1 ?is brok5 re$8 ,is ?is /]n lawgiv] ( ! brea/ no m1 aft] all1 ?an a fiction ( ! bra98 ,is y\r consci5ce no m ?an :at y happ5 to ?9k ab\t y\r own actions & ^? ( o!r p8 ,on ! contr>y1 ^! ab]rations ( consci5ce are p]haps ! /ronge/ pro( t x exi/s z a real p[]4 ,z ,adam ,smi? has well said1 8,! supreme au?ority ( consci5ce is felt & tacitly ackn[l$g$ by ! wor/1 no less ?an by ! be/1 ( m52 = ev5 !y :o h ?r[n (f all hypocrisy ) ! _w1 are at pa9s to conceal _! real "* f _! own eyes40 ,t ,spiritual ,s5se :]eby we "k ,good & ,evil4--,:at consci5ce is1 h[ f> x lies 9 ! feel+s1 h[ f> 9 ! reason1 h[ f> x is indep5d5t ( bo?1 are obscure que/ions :i* x is n necess>y = practical purposes to settle2 b ?is mu* is evid5t--t consci5ce is z ess5tial a "p ( human nature z are ! affections & ! reason1 & t consci5ce is t spiritual s5se :]eby we h k ( good & evil4 ,! six-mon?s-old *ild :o _c yet speak exhibits ! work+s ( consci5ce2 a reprov+ look w make him drop 8 eyes & hide 8 face4 ,b1 obs]ve1 ! "m may ?us cov] him ) confusion by way ( an exp]im5t :5 ! *ild is all sweetness1 & ! poor little untutor$ consci5ce rises all ! same1 & condemns him on ! ^w ( ano!r4 ,facts l ?is af=d a glimpse ( ! appall+ responsibility t lies ^u p>5ts4 ,! *ild comes into ! _w ) a moral faculty1 a delicate organ :]eby he disc]ns ! flav\r ( good & evil1 & at ! same "t has a p]ception ( delight 9 ! good--9 himself or o!rs1--( loa?+ & abhorr5ce ( ! evil4 ,b1 poor little *ild1 he is l a navigator :o does n "k h[ to box 8 compass4 ,he is born to love ! good1 & to hate ! evil1 b he has no real k ( :at is good & :at is evil2 :at intuitions he has1 he puts no fai? 91 b yields himself 9 simplicity to ! /e]+ ( o!rs4 ,! wond] t ,almighty ,god c endure s f> to leave ! v mak+ ( an immortal be+ 9 ! h&s ( human p>5ts is only mat*$ by ! wond] t human p>5ts c accept ?is div9e tru/ ) h>dly a ?\ght ( its significance4 ,a ,*ild's ,consci5ce an ,undevelop$ ,capability r ?an a ,supreme ,au?ority4--,look+1 !n1 ^u consci5ce 9 ! *ild r z an undevelop$ capability ?an z a supreme au?ority1 ! "q is1 h[ is ?is nasc5t "l ( ! life to be educat$ up to its high functions ( in=m+ ! w & decree+ ! conduct8 ,= ?\gh ! ill-taught consci5ce may make fatal blund]s1 & a man may c>ry slaught] among/ ! fai?ful because 8 consci5ce bids2 yet1 on ! o!r h&1 no man ev] atta9$ a godly1 righte\s1 & sob] life except z he 0 rul$ by a good consci5ce--a consci5ce ) n only ! capacity to disc]n good & evil1 b tra9$ to p]ceive ! qualities ( ! two4 ,_m a man may h ! great delicacy ( ta/e :i* %\ld qualify him = a tea-ta/]1 b x is only z he has tra9$ exp]i5ce 9 ! qualities ( teas t 8 nice ta/e is valuable to 8 employ]s1 & a s\rce ( income to himself4 ,! ,un9/ruct$ ,consci5ce4--,z ) t ( ! w1 s ) ! education ( ! consci5ce2 x dep5ds ^u mu* t has gone be=e4 ,ref9em5t ( consci5ce _c coexi/ ) ignorance4 ,! untutor$ savage has 8 scruples t we _c ent] into2 we _c und]/& to ?is day h[ x 0 t ! horrors ( ! ,indian ,mut9y arose f ! m]e suspicion t a mixture ( hog's l>d & beef fat _h be5 us$ to grease ! c>tridges dealt out to ! ,sepoys4 ,^? scruples :i* are beyond ! range ( our ideas we call sup]/itions & prejudices1 & are unwill+ to look ^u conduct z consci5ti\s1 ev5 :5 prompt$ by ! un9/ruct$ consci5ce1 unless 9 s f> z x is reasonable & "r 9 itself4 ,! ,processes impli$ 9 a #8,consci5ti\s' ,decision4--,!re=e1 x is pla9 t be=e consci5ce is 9 a position to pron\nce its v]dict on ! facts ( a giv5 case1 ! cultivat$ reason mu/ review ! pros & cons2 ! practis$ judgm5t mu/ balance ^!1 decid+ :i* h ! great] weight4 ,att5tion mu/ br+ all ! p[]s ( ! m9d to be> on ! "q2 habits ( "r action mu/ c>ry ! feel+s1 mu/ make "r-do+ seem ! easi] & ! pleasant]4 ,9 ! meantime1 desire is clamor\s2 b consci5ce1 ! unbiass$ judge1 duly in=m$ 9 full c\rt ( ! m]its ( ! case1 decides = ! "r4 ,! w c>ries out ! v]dict ( consci5ce2 & ! man ^: conduct is uni=mly m\ld$ ^u ! v]dicts ( consci5ce is ! consci5ti\s man1 ( ^: actions & op9ions y may be sure be=eh&4 ,b life is n long en\gh = su* l5g?y process2 a ?\s& ?+s h to be decid$ (f-h&1 & !n :at becomes ( ^! elaborate proce$+s8 ,t is j ! advantage ( an in/ruct$ consci5ce back$ by a tra9$ intellig5ce2 ! judge is always sitt+1 ! c\nsel always on ! spot4 ,! ,in/ruct$ ,consci5ce ne>ly always "r4--,"h is1 inde$1 a high motive = ! all-r\nd tra9+ ( ! *ild's intellig5ce2 he wants ! highe/ culture y c give him1 back$ by c>efully =m$ habits1 9 ord] t he may h a consci5ce always al]t1 support$ by e p[] ( ! m9d2 & su* a consci5ce is ! v fl[] ( a noble life4 ,! in/ruct$ consci5ce may claim to be1 if n infallible1 at any rate ne>ly always "r4 ,x is n g5]ally mature until ! man is mature2 "y p1 h[ev] "r-m9d$ & e>ne/1 are apt to err1 *iefly because !y fix _! att5tion too mu* ^u "s "o duty1 "s "o !ory ( life1 at ! exp5se ( mu* besides4 ,! ,good ,consci5ce ( a ,*ild4--,b ev5 ! *ild1 ) ! gr[+ consci5ce & ! gr[+ p[]s1 is able to say1 #8,no1 ,i c't2 x w\ld n be "r'2 #8,yes1 ,i w2 = x is "r4' ,& once able to give ei!r ( ^! answ]s to ! solicitations t assail him1 ! *ild is able to live2 = ! re/1 ! developm5t1 & :at may be call$ ! adju/m5t1 ( consci5ce w keep pace ) 8 intellectual gr[?4 ,b all[+ t a great deal ( v>i\s discipl9e mu/ g to secure t f9al effloresc5ce ( a good consci5ce1 :at is to be done by way ( tra9+ ! consci5ce itself1 quick5+ ! spiritual ta/e s t ! lea/ s\pon ( evil is detect$ & reject$8 ,*ildr5 play ) ,moral ,que/ions4--,!re is no "p ( education m nice & delicate ?an ?is1 nor any 9 :i* gr[n-up p are m apt to blund]4 ,ev]yone kn[s h[ tiresome x is to discuss any nice moral "q ) *ildr52 h[ !y quibble1 sugge/ a hundr$ +5i\s explanations or evasions1 fail to be %ock$ or to admire 9 ! "r place--9 fact1 play ) ! :ole "q2 or1 :at is m tiresome /ill1 are sev]e & righte\s ov]mu*1 & #8deal damnation r\nd' ) mu* he>t9ess & goodwill4 ,s5sible p>5ts are (t5 di/ress$ at ?is want ( consci5ce 9 ! *ildr52 b !y are n greatly 9 fault2 ! mature consci5ce dem&s to be back$ up by ! mature intellect1 & ! *ildr5 h nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r4 ,discussions ( ! k9d %\ld be put d[n2 ! *ildr5 %\ld n be enc\rag$ to give _! op9ions on que/ions ( "r & wrong1 & little books %\ld n be put into _! h&s :i* pron\nce au?oritatively ^u conduct4 ,! ,bible ! ,*ief ,s\rce ( ,moral ,ideas4--,x w\ld be well if ! retic5ce ( ! ,bible 9 ?is respect 7 obs]v$ by ! writ]s ( *ildr5's books1 :e!r ( /ory or hi/ory4 ,! *ild he>s ! hi/ory ( ,joseph 7) res]vations7 read f ! ,bible1 :i* r>ely (f]s comm5t or explanation4 ,he does n ne$ to be told :at 0 #8naughty' & :at 0 #8good'2 !re is no ne$ to press home ! tea*+1 or ! ,bible 7 writt5 9 va91 & good & bad actions c>ry no witness ) !m4 ,let all ! circum/ances ( ! daily ,bible read+--! consecutive read+1 f ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis onw>ds1 ) necess>y omissions--be delightful to ! *ild2 let him be 9 8 "m's room1 9 8 "m's arms2 let t qu>t] ( an h\r be "o ( sweet leisure & sob] gladness1 ! *ild's :ole int]e/ be+ all[$ to g to ! /ory )\t di/ract+ moral consid]ations2 & !n1 ! less talk ! bett]2 ! /ory w s9k 91 & br+ its own tea*+1 a little n[1 & m e ye> z he is able to be> x4 ,"o su* /ory w be 9 him a con/antly gr[+1 fructify+ moral idea4 ,tales fix att5tion ^u ,conduct4--,! ,bible 7! fitt+ p>ts ( x1 t is7 fir/ & supreme2 b any true picture ( life1 :e!r a tale ( gold5 de$s or ( faulty & /ruggl+ human life1 br+s alim5t to ! gr[+ consci5ce4 ,! *ild gets into ! habit ( fix+ 8 att5tion on conduct2 actions are weigh$ by him1 at fir/1 by _! consequ5ces1 b by degrees 8 consci5ce acquires discrim9at+ p[]1 & su* & su* behavi\r is bad or good to him :atev] its consequ5ces4 ,& ?is sil5t gr[? ( ! moral faculty takes place all ! m surely if ! di/raction ( *att] on ! subject is avoid$2 = a ?\s& small movem5ts ( vanity & curiosity & m]e love ( talk are easily call$ into play1 & ^! take (f ! att5tion f ! moral idea :i* %\ld be convey$ to ! consci5ce4 ,x is v important1 aga91 t ! *ild %\ld n be all[$ to condemn ! conduct ( ! p ab\t him4 ,:e!r he is "r or wrong 9 8 v]dict1 is n ! "q2 ! habit ( be/[+ blame w c]ta9ly blunt 8 consci5ce1 dead5 8 s5sibility to ! injunction1 8,judge n1 t ye be n judg$40 ,ignorance ( a ,*ild's ,consci5ce4--,b ! *ild's own conduct3 surely he may be call$ ^u to look into t8 ,8 conduct1 includ+ 8 words1 yes2 b 8 motives1 no2 no?+ mu/ be done to induce ! evil habit ( introspection4 ,also1 9 sett+ ! *ild to consid] 8 ways1 reg>d mu/ be _h to ! extreme ignorance ( ! *ildi% consci5ce1 a degree ( ignorance puzzl+ to gr[n-up p :5 !y *ance to discov] x1 :i* is n (t51 = ! *ildr51 not)/&+ _! endless *att] & _! fri5dly1 lov+ ways1 live v mu* to !mselves4 ,!y commit s]i\s (f5ces aga9/ tru?1 mode/y1 love1 & d n "k t !y h done wrong1 :ile "s absurd fea!rweight ( transgression oppresses _! s\ls4 ,*ildr5 w bite & hurt "o ano!r vici\sly1 commit petty !fts1 d su* %ock+ ?+s t _! p>5ts fe> !y mu/ h v bad natures3 x is n necess>ily s2 x is simply t ! untaught consci5ce sees no cle> b\nd>y l9e betwe5 "r & wrong1 & is z apt to err on ! "o side z ! o!r4 ,i once saw a dy+ *ild ( twelve :o 0 we>+ h]self out ) h] great di/ress because %e fe>$ %e _h committ$ #8! unp>donable s91' s %e said 7h[ %e pick$ up ! phrase nobody knew72 & t 0--t %e _h be5 say+ h] pray]s )\t ev5 kneel+ up 9 b$6 ,! ignorance ( *ildr5 ab\t ! commone/ matt]s ( "r & wrong is really pa!tic2 & yet !y are too (t5 treat$ z if !y knew all ab\t x1 because #8!y h consci5ces1' z if consci5ce 7 any m ?an a spiritual organ wait+ = direction6 ,in/ruct+ ! ,consci5ce--,k9dness4--,t ! *ildr5 d wrong kn[+ly is ano!r matt]1 & requires1 alas1 no prov+2 all ,i am press+ = is ! real ne$ !re exi/s to in/ruct !m 9 _! duty2 & ?is1 n at haphaz>d1 b regul>ly & progressively4 ,k9dness1 = in/ance1 is1 let u say1 ! subject ( in/ruction ?is week4 ,!re is "o ( ! talks ) _! "m t ! *ildr5 love--a %ort talk is be/--ab\t k9dness4 ,k9dness is love1 %[+ itself 9 act & ^w1 look & mann]4 ,a well ( love1 %ut up & hidd5 9 a little boy's he>t1 does n d anybody mu* good2 ! love mu/ bubble up z a spr+1 fl[ out 9 a /ream1 & !n x is k9dness4 ,!n w foll[ %ort daily talks ab\t k9d ways1 to bro!rs & si/]s1 to playmates1 to p>5ts1 to gr[n-up fri5ds1 to s]vants1 to p 9 pa9 & tr\ble1 to dumb creatures1 to p we d n see b yet c ?9k ab\t--all 9 di/ress1 ! hea!n4 ,give ! *ildr5 "o ?\ght at a "t1 & e "t "s lovely example ( lov+-k9dness t w fire _! he>ts ) ! desire to d likewise4 ,take our ,"l's p>able ( ! #8,good ,sam>itan' = a model ( in/ruction 9 morals4 ,let tale & talk make ! *ildr5 emul\s ( virtue1 & !n give !m ! 8,g & d likewise10 ! law4 ,hav+ pres5t$ to !m ! idea ( k9dness 9 _m aspects1 end ) ! law3 ,be k9d1 or1 8,be k9dly affection$ "o to ano!r40 ,let !m "k t ?is is ! law ( ,god = *ildr5 & = gr[n-up p4 ,n[1 consci5ce is in/ruct$1 ! feel+s are enli/$ on ! side ( duty1 & if ! *ild is br\ght up1 x is = break+ ! law ( k9dness1 a law t he kn[s (1 t 8 consci5ce convicts him 9 ! break+4 ,d n give *ildr5 det]r5t examples ( error1 because ( ! sad proclivities ( human nature1 b always tell !m ( beautiful #8,gold5 ,de$s1' small & great1 t %all /ir !m z trumpet-calls to ! battle ( life4 ,! ,consci5ce made effective by ,discipl9e4--,be c\rte\s1 be c&id1 be grateful1 be consid]ate1 be true2 !re are aspects ( duty en\gh to occupy ! att5tion ( "m & *ild = e day ( ! *ild-life2 & all ! "t1 ! idea ( duty is be+ =m$1 & consci5ce is be+ educat$ & develop$4 ,at ! same "t1 ! "m ex]cises ! fri5dly vigilance ( a gu>dian angel1 be+ wat*ful1 n to cat* ! *ild tripp+1 b to guide him into ! act+ out ( ! duty %e has already made lovely 9 8 eyes2 = x is only z we d t we le>n to d1 & become /rong 9 ! do+4 ,z %e in/ructs h] *ild 9 duty1 %e tea*es him to li/5 to ! voice ( consci5ce z to ! voice ( ,god1 a #8,d ?is1' or #8,d x n1' )9 ! brea/1 to be obey$ ) full assurance4 ,x is object$ t we are mak+ infallible1 n ! div9ely implant$ consci5ce1 b t same consci5ce made effective by discipl9e4 ,x is ev5 s2 9 e dep>tm5t ( life1 physical or spiritual1 human ef=t appe>s to be ! condition ( ! ,div9e en]gis+2 !re mu/ be a /ret*+ =? ( ! )]$ arm be=e x receives /r5g?2 & we h e reason to believe t ! in/ruct$ consci5ce1 be+ fai?fully foll[$1 is div9ely illum9at$4 ,,iii4--,,! ,,div9e ,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,*ild 8,! v ,pulse ( ! ,ma*9e40--,x is evid5t we h n yet rea*$ 8,! v pulse ( ! ma*9e40 ,habits1 feel+1 reason1 consci5ce--we h foll[$ ^! into ! inmo/ recesses ( ! *ild's life2 ea* acts ^u ! o!r1 b :at acts ^u ! la/3 :at acts ^u !m all8 8,x is10 says a writ] :o has se>*$ into ! deep ?+s ( ,god--8x is a ,k+ t our spirits cry =1 to guide !m1 discipl9e !m1 unite !m to ea* o!r2 to give !m a victory ov] !mselves1 a victory ov] ! _w4 ,x is a ,prie/ t our spirits cry out =1 to lift !m above !mselves to _! ,god & ,fa!r1--to make !m p>tak]s ( ,8 nature1 fell[-work]s 9 c>ry+ out ,8 purposes4 ,*ri/'s ,sacrifice is ! "o au!ntic te/imony t ,he is bo? ! ,prie/ & ,k+ ( m540#dc ,p>5ts h "s ,p[] to ,en?rone ! ,k+4--,consci5ce1 we h se51 is effective only z x is mov$ f )91 f t inn]mo/ *amb] ( ,mans\l1 t ,holy ( ,holies1 ! secrets ( :i* are only kn[n to ! ,high-,prie/1 :o 8ne$$ n t any man %\ld tell ,him1 = ,he knew :at 0 9 man40 ,x is necess>y1 h[ev]1 t we %\ld ga!r up crumbs ( fact & inf]5ce1 & set 9 ord] su* k z we h2 = ! keys ev5 ( ?is inn]mo/ *amb] are plac$ 9 ! h&s ( p>5ts1 & x is a great deal 9 _! p[] to en?rone ! ,k+1 to induct ! ,prie/1 t e human _s cries =4 ,! ,functions & ,life ( ! ,s\l4--,we take x = grant$ 9 common spee* t e s\l is a #8liv+ s\l1' a fully develop$1 full-gr[n s\l2 b ! language ( ! ,bible & t ( g5]al exp]i5ce seem to po9t to />tl+ conclusions4 ,x has be5 said ( a great poet--) h[ mu* ju/ice is n ! "q "h--t if we c\ld suppose any human be+ to be made )\t a s\l1 he 0 su* an abortive attempt2 = :ile he _h reason1 imag9ation1 passions1 all ! appetites & desires ( an intellig5t be+1 he appe>$ to ex]cise n "o ( ! functions ( ! s\l4 ,n[1 :at are ^! functions1 ! susp5sion ( :i* calls ! v exi/5ce ( a man's s\l 9 "q8 ,we mu/ g back to ! axiom ( ,augu/9e--8,! s\l ( man is = ,god1 z ,god is = ! s\l40 ,! s\l has "o appetite1 = ! ?+s ( ,god2 brea!s "o air1 ! brea?1 ! ,_s ( ,god2 has "o desire1 = ! k ( ,god2 "o only joy1 9 ! face ( ,god4 8,i want to live 9 ! ,light ( a ,c\nt5ance :i* nev] ceases to smile ^u me10#dd is ! language ( ! s\l4 ,! direct action ( ! s\l is all ,godw>d1 ) a reflex action t[>ds m54 ,! spee* ( ! s\l is pray] & praise1 ! "r h& ( ! s\l is fai?1 ! light ( ! s\l is love1 ! love ( ,god %$ abroad ^u x4 ,obs]ve1 ^! are ! functions1 ?is1 ! life ( ! s\l1 ! only functions1 ! only life x c h3 if x h n ^!1 x has no p[] to turn aside & f9d ! 8life ( its h&0 else:]e4 ,z ! consci5ce1 ! w1 ! reason1 is ineffective till x be n\ri%$ ) its prop] food1 ex]cis$ 9 its prop] functions1 s ( ! s\l2 & its *amb] is dull1 ) cobwebb$ doors & cl\d$ w9d[s1 until x awake to its prop] life2 n q empty1 ?\gh1 = !re is ! nasc5t s\l2 & ! awak5+ into life takes place1 sometimes ) ! sudd5 %ock1 ! graci\s miracle1 :i* we call conv]sion2 sometimes1 :5 ! p>5ts s w1 ! s\l ( ! *ild exp&s ) a g5tle1 sweet gr[? & gradual unfold+ z ( a fl[]4 ,!re are torpid s\ls1 :i* are yet alive2 !re are feeble1 sickly s\ls1 :i* are yet alive2 & !re are s\ls :i* no movem5t ,godw>d ev] quick5s4 ,:at is ! ,life ( ! ,s\l8--,?is life ( ! s\l1 :at is x8 ,communicat$ life1 z :5 "o lights a tor* at ! fire8 ,p]haps2 b x is some?+ m intimate1 m unspeakable3 8,i am ! ,life02 8,9 ,him 0 life1 & ! life 0 ! light ( m502 8,abide 9 ,me & ,i 9 y40 ,! tru? is too ineffable to be utt]$ 9 any words b ^? giv5 to u4 ,b x means ?is1 at lea/1 t ! liv+ s\l does n abide alone 9 its place2 t place becomes ! temple ( ! liv+ ,god4 8,surely ! ,"l is 9 ?is place1 & ,i knew x n4 ,h[ dreadful is ?is place60 ,! ,p>5t mu/ pres5t ! ,idea ( ,god to ! ,s\l ( ! ,*ild4--,b ?is holy my/]y1 ?is union & communion ( ,god & ! s\l1 h[ may human p>5ts presume to m$dle ) x8 ,:at c !y d8 ,h[ c !y promote x8 & is !re n e risk t !y may lay rude h&s ^u ! ark8 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x does n re/ ) ! p>5t to *oose :e!r he w or w n attempt to quick5 & n\ri% ?is div9e life 9 8 *ild4 ,to d s is 8 b\nd5 duty & s]vice4 ,if he neglect or fail 9 ?is1 ,i am n sure h[ mu* x matt]s t he has fulfill$ 8 duties 9 ! physical1 moral1 & m5tal culture ( 8 *ild1 except 9 s f> z ! *ild is ! fitt] = ! div9e s]vice %\ld ! div9e life be awak5$ 9 him4 ,b :at c ! p>5t d8 ,j ?is1 & no m3 he c pres5t ! idea ( ,god to ! s\l ( ! *ild4 ,"h1 z ?r\gh\t 8 univ]se1 ,almighty ,god works by app>5tly inadequate means4 ,:o w\ld say t a bee c produce apple trees8 ,yet a bee flies f an apple tree lad5 ) ! poll5 ( its fl[]s3 ?is x unwitt+ly deposits on ! /igmas ( ! fl[]s ( ! next tree x comes to4 ,! bee goes1 b ! poll5 rema9s1 b ) all ! l5g? ( ! /yle betwe5 x & ! immature ovule bel[4 ,t does n matt]2 ! ovule has no p[] to rea* ! poll5 gra91 b ! latt] s5ds =? a sl5d] tube1 )9 ! tube ( ! /yle2 ! ovule is rea*$2 behold1 !n1 ! fruit1 ) its se$1 &1 if y l1 future apple trees6 ,accept ! p>able3 ! p>5t is little bett] 9 ?is matt] ?an ! witless bee2 x is 8 "p to deposit1 s to speak1 )9 rea* ( ! s\l ( ! *ild "s fruitful idea ( ,god2 ! immature s\l makes no ef=t t[>ds t idea1 b ! liv+ ,^w rea*es d[n1 t\*es ! s\l1--& !re is life2 gr[? & beauty1 fl[] & fruit4 ,mu/ n make ,blund]+ ,ef=ts4--,i v5ture to ask y to look1 = once1 at ^! div9e my/]ies f ! same philosophical /&po9t we h tak5 up 9 reg>d+ all ! capabilities & functions ( ! *ild1 p>tly1 because x is in/ructive to see h[ ! my/]ies ( ! religi\s life appe> :5 x is look$ at f )\t its own sph]e2 p>tly1 because ,i wi% to rise by unbrok5 /eps to ! supreme function ( ! p>5t 9 ! education ( 8 *ild4 ,= "h ! similitude ( ! bee & ! apple tree fails4 ,! p>5t mu/ n make blund]+1 witless ef=ts3 z ?is is ! highe/ duty impos$ ^u him1 x is also ! mo/ delicate2 & he w h inf9ite ne$ ( fai? & pray]1 tact & discretion1 humility1 g5tl5ess1 love1 & s\nd judgm5t1 if he w\ld pres5t 8 *ild to ,god1 & ! ?\ght ( ,god to ! s\l ( 8 *ild4 ,god pres5t$ to ,*ildr5 z an ,exactor & a ,puni%]4--8,if we ?9k ( ,god z an exactor & n a giv]10 x has be5 well said1 8exactors & n giv]s %all we become40 ,yet is n ?is ! light 9 :i* ,god is mo/ commonly set be=e ! *ildr5--a ,ph>aoh dem&+ 8 tale ( bricks1 bricks ( good behavi\r & "r-do+8 ,d n p>5ts delib]ately pres5t ,god z an exactor1 to back up ! feebl5ess ( _! own gov]nm5t2 & d !y n freely utt]1 on ! "p ( ,god1 ?reats !y w\ld be unwill+ to utt] on _! own "p8 ,aga91 :at *ild has n he>d f 8 nurse ?is1 deliv]$ ) mu* en]gy1 #8,god does n love y1 y naughty boy6 ,he w s5d y to ! bad place6' ,& ^! two ?\ghts ( ,god1 z an exactor & a puni%]1 make up1 (t5 en\gh1 all ! idea ! poor *ild gets ( 8 ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,:at fruit c come ( ?is b av]sion1 ! turn+ away ( ! *ild f ! face ( 8 ,fa!r8 ,:at if1 in/ead1 7 giv5 to him ! ?\ght well express$ 9 ! words1 8,! all-=giv+ g5tl5ess ( ,god08 ,p>5ts mu/ select ,inspir+ ,ideas4--,^! are b two ( _m det]r5t ?\ghts ( ,god commonly pres5t$ to ! t5d] s\l2 & ! "m1 :o realises t ! he>t ( h] *ild may be irrevocably turn$ aga9/ ,god by ! ideas ( ,him imbib$ 9 ! nurs]y1 w feel ! necessity = grave & c>eful ?\ght1 & def9ite resolve1 z to :at tea*+ h] *ild %all receive on ?is mom5t\s subject4 ,%e w mo/ likely =bid any m5tion ( ! ,div9e ,"n to ! *ildr51 except by _! p>5ts1 expla9+ at ! same "t t %e does s because %e c>es s mu* t h] *ildr5 %\ld get none b "r ?\ghts on ?is great matt]4 ,x is bett] t *ildr5 %\ld receive a few vital ideas t _! s\ls may gr[ ^u ?an a great deal ( indef9ite tea*+4 ,we mu/ ,tea* only :at we ,"k4--,h[ to select ^! few quick5+ ?\ghts ( ! inf9ite ,god8 ,! selection is n s difficult to make z w\ld appe> at fir/ sight4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 we mu/ tea* t :i* we "k1 "k by ! life ( ! s\l1 n ) any m]e k ( ! m9d4 ,n[1 ( ! va/ mass ( ! doctr9es & ! precepts ( religion1 we %all f9d t !re are only a few vital tru?s t we h s tak5 into our be+ t we live ^u !m--?is p]son1 ^!2 t p]son1 ^?2 "s ( u1 n m ?an a s+le "o4 ,"o or m1 ^! are ! tru?s we mu/ tea* ! *ildr51 because ^! w come /raight out ( our he>ts ) ! en?usiasm ( conviction :i* r>ely fails to c>ry its own idea into ! spiritual life ( ano!r4 ,!re is no m fruitful s\rce ( :at x is h>dly too mu* to call infant infidelity ?an ! unreal dead words :i* are p\r$ ^u *ildr5 ab\t ! be/ ?+s1 ) an artificial solemnity ( tone & mann] int5d$ to make up = ! want ( liv+ mean+ 9 ! words4 ,let ! p>5t :o only kn[s "o ?+ f above tea* 8 *ild t "o2 m w come to him by ! "t ! *ild is ready = m4 ,fitt+ & ,vital ,ideas4--,aga91 !re are "s ideas ( ! spiritual life m prop] ?an o!rs to ! life & ne$s ( ! *ild4 ,?us1 ,*ri/ ! ,joy-giv] is m to him ?an ,*ri/ ! ,consol]4 ,& !re are "s few ideas :i* are z ! daily bread ( ! s\l1 )\t :i* life & gr[? are impossible4 ,all o!r tea*+ may be def]r$ until ! *ild's ne$s br+ him to x2 b :oev] s5ds 8 *ild out into life )\t ^! vital ideas ( ! spiritual life1 s5ds him =? ) a dormant s\l1 h[ev] well-in/ruct$ he may be 9 !ology4 ,! ,k ( ,god di/9ct f ,morality4--,aga91 ! k ( ,god is di/9ct f morality1 or :at ! *ildr5 call #8be+ good1' ?\gh #8be+ good' foll[s f t k4 ,b let ^! come 9 _! "r ord]4 ,d n beprea* ! *ild to we>9ess ab\t #8be+ good' z :at he owes to ,god1 )\t lett+ 9 ^u him fir/ a little ( t k :i* %all make him good4 ,we are no long] suff]+ f an emb>rassm5t ( ri*es2 ^! limitations %ut out s mu* ( ! ord9>y tea*+ ab\t div9e ?+s t ! "q becomes r1 ,:at %all we tea*8 ?an1 ,h[ %all we *oose8 ,! ,times & ! ,mann] ( ,religi\s ,in/ruction4--,! next consid]ations t w press ^u ! "m are ( ! times1 & ! mann]1 ( ?is tea*+ 9 ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,x is bett] t ^! tea*+s be r>e & preci\s1 ?an too frequ5t & slightly valu$2 bett] n at all1 ?an t ! *ild %\ld be surfeit$ ) ! m]e sight ( spiritual food1 rudely s]v$4 ,at ! same "t1 he mu/ be built up 9 ! fai?1 & 8 lessons mu/ be regul> & progressive2 & "h ev]y?+ dep5ds ^u ! tact ( ! "m4 ,spiritual tea*+1 l ! waft$ od\r ( fl[]s1 %\ld dep5d on :i* way ! w9d bl[s4 ,e n[ & !n !re occurs a holy mom5t1 felt to be holy by "m & *ild1 :5 ! two are toge!r--t is ! mom5t = "s deeply felt & s(tly spok5 ^w ab\t ,god1 su* z ! occasion gives rise to4 ,few words ne$ be said1 no exhortation at all2 j ! fla% ( conviction f ! s\l ( ! "m to ! s\l ( ! *ild4 ,is #8,our ,fa!r' ! ?\ght ?us laid ^u ! *ild's s\l8 ,!re w be1 p]haps1 no m ?an a sympa!tic meet+ ( eyes h]eaft]1 betwe5 "m & *ild1 ov] a ?\s& %[+s =? ( #8,our ,fa!r's' love2 b ! idea is gr[+1 becom+ "p ( ! *ild's spiritual life4 ,?is is all3 no r\t9e ( spiritual tea*+2 a dread ( _m words1 :i* are apt to smo!r ! fire ( ! sacr$ life2 mu* self-re/ra9t %[n 9 ! all[+ ( seem+ opportunities to pass2 & all ! "t1 e>ne/ purpose ( he>t1 & a def9ite s*eme = ! build+ up ( ! *ild 9 ! fai?4 ,x ne$ n be add$ t1 to make ano!r use ( our ,"l's words1 8?is k9d come? =? only by pray]40 ,x is z ! "m gets wisdom lib]ally f above1 t %e w be enabl$ = ?is div9e task4 ,! ,read+ ( ! ,bible4--,a ^w ab\t ! read+ ( ! ,bible4 ,i ?9k we make a mi/ake 9 bury+ ! text "u our endless comm5ts & applications4 ,also1 ,i d\bt if ! pick+ out ( individual v]ses1 & gr9d+ ^! into ! *ild until !y cease to h any mean+ = him1 is any?+ b a h9drance to ! spiritual life4 ,! ,^w is full ( vital =ce1 capable ( apply+ itself4 ,a se$1 light z ?i/l$[n1 waft$ into ! *ild's s\l1 w take root d[nw>ds & be> fruit upw>ds4 ,:at is requir$ ( u is1 t we %\ld implant a love ( ! ,^w2 t ! mo/ delightful mom5ts ( ! *ild's day %\ld be ^? 9 :i* 8 "m reads = him1 ) sweet sympa?y & holy gladness 9 voice & eyes1 ! beautiful /ories ( ! ,bible2 & n[ & !n 9 ! read+ w occur "o ( ^? convictions1 pass+ f ! s\l ( ! "m to ! s\l ( ! *ild1 9 :i* is ! life ( ! ,_s4 ,let ! *ild gr[1 s t1 8,new ?\ghts ( ,god1 new hopes ( heav510 are a joy to him1 too2 ?+s to be c\nt$ fir/ among/ ! bless+s ( a day4 ,above all1 d n read ! ,bible at ! *ild3 d n let any words ( ! ,scriptures be occasions = gibbet+ 8 faults4 ,x is ! (fice ( ! ,holy ,gho/ to conv9ce ( s92 & ,he is able to use ! ,^w = ?is purpose1 )\t risk ( t h>d5+ ( ! he>t 9 :i* our clumsy deal+s too (t5 result4 ,! matt] = ?is tea*+ ( div9e ?+s w come out ( e "m's own convictions4 ,i w attempt to speak ( only "o or two ( ^? vital tru?s on :i* ! spiritual life mu/ su/a9 itself4 ,fa!r & ,giv]4--8,our ,fa!r1 :o is 9 heav510 is p]haps ! fir/ idea ( ,god :i* ! "m w pres5t to h] *ild--,fa!r & ,giv]1 /raight f :om comes all ! gladness ( e day4 #8,:at a happy bir?day our ,fa!r has giv5 to my little boy6' #8,! fl[]s are com+ aga92 our ,fa!r has tak5 c>e ( ! life ( ! plants all ?r\gh ! w9t] cold6' #8,li/5 to t skyl>k6 ,x is a wond] h[ our ,fa!r c put s mu* joy into ! he>t ( "o little bird4' #8,?ank ,god = mak+ my little girl s happy & m]ry6' ,out ( ?is ?\ght comes pray]1 ! free utt]ance ( ! *ild's he>t1 m (t5 9 ?anks = ! little joys ( ! day c\nt$ up ?an 9 desire1 j yet4 ,! words d n matt]2 any simple =m ! *ild c und]/& w d2 ! ris+ ,godw>d ( ! *ild-he>t is ! true pray]4 ,out ( ?is ?\ght1 too1 comes duty--! glad ackn[l$gm5t ( ! debt ( s]vice & ob$i5ce to a ,p>5t s graci\s & b5ign--n ,"o :o exacts s]vice at ! sword's po9t1 z x 71 b ,"o :om ,8 *ildr5 run to obey4 ,! ,ess5ce ( ,*ri/ianity is ,loyalty to a ,p]son4--,*ri/1 our ,k+4 ,"h is a ?\ght to unseal ! f\nta9s ( love & loyalty1 ! treasures ( fai? & imag9ation1 b\nd up 9 ! *ild4 ,! v ess5ce ( ,*ri/ianity is p]sonal loyalty1 passionate loyalty to our adorable ,*ief4 ,we h laid o!r f\ndations--reg5]ation1 sacram5ts1 ju/ification1 works1 fai?1 ! ,bible--any "o ( :i*1 h[ev] necess>y to salvation 9 its due place & proportion1 may become a religion ab\t ,*ri/ & )\t ,*ri/4 ,& n[ a "t ( sift+ has come ^u u1 & ?\ghtful p decl9e to "k any?+ ab\t our religi\s sy/ems2 !y write d[n all our or?odox beliefs z ?+s n kn[able4 ,p]haps ?is may be because1 9 ?9k+ mu* ( our salvation1 we h put out ( sight our ,k+1 ! div9e fact :i* no s\l ( man to :om x is pres5t$ c ignore4 ,9 ! idea ( ,*ri/ is life2 let ! ?\ght ( ,him once get t\* ( ! s\l1 & x rises up1 a liv+ p[]1 indep5d5t ( all =mul>ies ( ! bra94 ,let u save ,*ri/ianity = our *ildr5 by br++ !m into allegiance to ,*ri/1 ! ,k+4 ,h[8 ,h[ did ! old ,cavali]s br+ up sons & daught]s1 9 passionate loyalty & rev]5ce = n too wor?y pr9ces8 ,_! own he>ts 7 full ( x2 _! lips spake x2 _! acts proclaim$ x2 ! /yle ( _! clo!s1 ! r+ ( _! voices1 ! c>riage ( _! heads--all 0 "o proclamation ( b\ndless devotion to _! k+ & 8 cause4 ,t civil w>1 :atev] else x did1 or miss$ do+1 left a p>able = ,*ri/ian p4 ,if a ,/u>t pr9ce c\ld comm& su* measure ( loyalty1 :at %all we say ( 8! ,*ief among/ t5 ?\s&1 ! altoge!r lovely08 ,jesus1 our ,savi\r4 ,"h is a ?\ght to be br\ght t5d]ly be=e ! *ild 9 ! mom5ts ( mis]y t foll[ wrong-do+4 #8,my poor little boy1 y h be5 v naughty to-day6 ,c\ld y n help x8' #8,no1 "m1' ) sobs4 #8,no1 ,i suppose n2 b !re is a way ( help4' ,& !n ! "m tells h] *ild h[ ! ,"l ,jesus is our ,savi\r1 because ,he saves u f our s9s4 ,x is a matt] ( "q :5 ! *ild %\ld fir/ le>n ! #8,/ory ( ! ,cross4' ,"o ?9ks x w\ld be v delightful to beg9 ) ,moses & ! prophets3 to g ?r\gh ! ,old ,te/am5t hi/ory1 trac+ ! gradual unfold+ ( ! "w & "* ( ! ,messiah2 & !n1 :5 _! m9ds are full ( ! expectation ( ! ,jews1 to br+ be=e !m ! my/]y ( ! ,bir? 9 ,be?lehem1 ! humiliation ( ! ,cross4 ,b p]haps no ga9 9 fre%ness ( pres5tation w\ld make up to ! *ildr5 = n hav+ gr[n up ) ! associations ( ,calv>y & ,be?lehem always pres5t to _! m9ds4 ,"o ?+ 9 ?is connection3 x is n well to all[ ! *ildr5 9 a c>eless famili>ity ) ! ,"n ( ,jesus1 or 9 ! use ( hymns ^: tone is n rev]5t4 8,ye call ,me ,ma/] & ,"l2 & ye say well1 = s ,i am40 ,! ,indwell+ ( ,*ri/ is a ?\ght p>ticul>ly fit = ! *ildr51 because _! l>ge fai? does n /umble at ! my/]y1 _! imag9ation leaps readily to ! m>vel1 t ! ,k+ ,himself %\ld inhabit a little *ild's he>t4 #8,h[ am ,i to "k ,he is come1 "m8' #8,:5 y are q g5tle1 sweet1 & happy1 x is because ,*ri/ is )91-- #88,& :5 ,he comes1 ,he makes y\r face s fair1 ,y\r fri5ds are glad1 & say1 #8,! ,k+ is !re4'0' ,i w n attempt to indicate any m ( ! vital tru?s :i* ! ,*ri/ian "m w pres5t to h] *ild2 hav+ pati5ce until !y blossom & be>1 & 8 s\l is z a v fruitful g>d5 :i* ! ,"l ha? bless$4 ,b1 once m1 8,?is k9d come? =? only by pray]40 ,,footnotes3 #dc ,maurice1 ,s]mons on ,sacrifice4 #dd ,*ri/mas ,day1 & o!r ,s]mons4 ,app5dices ,,app5dix ,a ,app5d$ is a li/ ( books1 etc41 spok5 ( 9 v>i\s connections 9 ?is volume1 ) p>ticul>s z to publi%] or ag5t1 & price2 b x mu/ be borne 9 m9d t books ( ! k9d are con/antly go+ out ( pr9t1 & t ! m5tion ( ^! 9 ! text is design$ r to indicate ! sort ( books x is desirable to use ?an to po9t out p>ticul> works4 ,inde$1 to reg>d ?is z a /]eotyp$ li/ ( s*ool-books = "y *ildr5 w\ld be unfair bo? to au?ors & publi%]s1 & also to ! pur*as]2 = !re are1 no d\bt1 _m equally good books 9 ! m>ket at ! pres5t "t1 & new works on simil> l9es are con/antly issu+ f ! press4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ,publi%] or ,page4 ,title4 ,au?or4 ,ag5t4 ,price4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ #ea ,wild ,fl[]s4 ,ann ,pratt4 ,s4,p4,c4,k4 #hs4 #ee ,nature ,note-books4 4444 ,to be _h at #as4 & #bf ,victoria #as4 #f;d4 ,/41 ,s4,w4 ea*4 #eh ,! 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,use ( ,/ud5ts#df ,,"p ,i ,,"s ,,prelim9>y ,,consid]ations #a4 ,%[ t *ildr5 are a public tru/4 ,:at foll[s8 #b4 ,:at que/ions does ,pe/alozzi put to mo!rs8 #c4 ,:at is ,mr ,h]b]t ,sp5c]'s argum5t = ! /udy ( education8 #d4 ,h[ d p>5ts usually proce$8 #e4 ,:at is ! /r5u\s "p ( a p>5t's "w8 ,i4 ,a ,,me?od ,,( ,,education #a4 ,contra/ f\r or five old] !ories ) lat]1 & p]haps s\nd] notions4 #b4 ,po9t out ! opposite *>act]s ( a sy/em & a me?od4 #c4 ,:y is a sy/em tempt+ to p>5ts8 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,*ild',s ,,e/ate #a4 ,:at d ! ,gospel say+s ab\t *ildr5 indicate8 #b4 ,:at are ! ?ree comm&m5ts ( ! ,gospel code ( education8 ,,iii4 ,,(f5d+ ,,! ,,*ildr5 #a4 ,di/+ui% betwe5 #8(f5d+' & #8despis+' *ildr54 #b4 ,:at is to be said ( p>5ts ^: *ildr5 h #8no s5se ( ought'8 #c4 ,trace ! /eps by :i* a "m's #8no' comes to be disreg>d$4 #d4 ,:y mu/ p>5ts !mselves be law-compell$8 #e4 ,%[ t p>5ts may (f5d _! *ildr5 by disreg>d+ ! laws ( heal?4 #f4 ,by disreg>d+ ! laws ( ! intellectual life4 #g4 ,( ! moral life4 ,,iv4 ,,despis+ ,,! ,,*ildr5 #a4 ,%[ t *ildr5 may be despis$ 9 ! *oice ( a nurse4 #b4 ,by tak+ _! faults too lightly4 ,v4 ,,h9d]+ ,,! ,,*ildr5 #a4 ,9 :at ways may p>5ts h9d] _! *ildr5's access to ,god8 ,,vi4 ,,conditions ,,( ,,heal?y ,,bra9 ,,activity #a4 ,:at is ! fir/ condition ( successful education8 #b4 ,%[ t daily ef=ts1 intellectual1 moral1 & physical1 are necess>y = *ildr54 #c4 ,on :at pr9ciple is ! blood-supply regulat$8 #d4 ,%[ ! importance ( re/ aft] meals4 #e4 ,:at is ! be/ "t = lessons8 ,:y8 #f4 ,on :at pr9ciple %\ld a "t-table be arrang$8 #g4 ,%[ t bra9 activity is affect$ by n\ri%m5t4 #h4 ,"u :at conditions does food increase ! vital quality ( ! blood8 #i4 ,:y mu/ food be v>i$8 #aj4 ,%[ t *ildr5 are sp5d?rifts ( vitality4 #aa4 ,give a few useful h9ts conc]n+ meals4 #ab4 ,:y %\ld !re be talk at meals8 #ac4 ,give "s rules to secure v>iety4 #ad4 ,%[ fully t air is z important z food4 #ae4 ,:at h y to say ( ! *ildr5's daily walk8 #af4 ,:at is meant by ! oxyg5ation ( ! blood8 #ag4 ,%[ t oxyg5 has its limitations4 #ah4 ,:at are ! dang]s ( un*ang$ air 9 spaci\s rooms8 #ai4 #8,i fe$ ,alice on beef-tea4' ,:y8 #bj4 ,:at ( ,alice's m9d8 #ba4 ,:at are ! joys ( ,wordswor?'s #8,lucy'8 #bb4 ,%[ ! dang] ( /uffy rooms4 #bc4 ,:at pr9ciple mu/ regulate v5tilation8 #bd4 ,:y is night air :olesome8 #be4 ,^u :at physical facts does ! ne$ ( sun%9e dep5d8 #bf4 ,%[ t ! sk9 does mu* scav5g]'s "w4 #bg4 ,:y d p]sons die ( ext]nal scalds or burns8 #bh4 ,:y is a daily ba? necess>y8 #bi4 ,give "s in/ructions = clo?+ *ildr54 ,,vii4 #8,,! ,,reign ,,( ,,law' ,,9 ,,education #a4 ,:at %\ld be ! me?od ( all education8 #b4 ,:y are common s5se & good int5tions n suffici5t8 #c4 ,h[ may we meet ! dang] to religion aris+ f ! blameless lives ( "s non-religi\s p]sons8 #d4 ,acc\nt = ! sup]ior morality ( su* non-believ]s4 #e4 ,%[ t all obs]vance ( law br+s its rew>d4 #f4 ,%[ t p>5ts %\ld n lay up crucial difficulties = _! *ildr54 #g4 ,:y %\ld p>5ts /udy m5tal & moral sci5ce8 ,,"p ,,ii ,,out-,,(-,,door ,,life ,,= ,,! ,,*ildr5 ,i4 ,a ,,gr[+ ,,"t #a4 ,:y is out-(-door life = "y *ildr5 especially important 9 ^! days8 #b4 ,:at are ! ga9s ( meals out ( doors8 #c4 ,:at might be accompli%$ by dwell]s 9 t[ns & suburbs8 #d4 ,:at five or six po9ts %\ld be rememb]$ 9 a day 9 ! op58 #e4 ,:at ( /ory-books or tale-tell+ on su* occasions8 #f4 ,:at ( #8! baby'8 ,,ii4 #8,,sight-,,see+' #a4 ,give an example ( #8sight-see+4' #b4 ,:at five or six educational uses may be made ( #8sight-see+'8 #c4 ,%[ ! value ( discrim9at+ obs]vation4 ,,iii4 #8,,picture ,,pa9t+' #a4 ,:at is meant by #8picture pa9t+'8 #b4 ,give an example4 #c4 ,%[ ! value ( ?is ex]cise4 #d4 ,:at caution mu/ be borne 9 m9d8 #e4 ,:at invaluable habit %\ld ?is play t5d to =m8 #f4 ,:at is ! "m's "p 9 ! play8 #g4 ,:at is ! aft]-rew>d = tak+ pa9s 9 ! act ( see+8 ,,iv4 ,,fl[]s ,,& ,,trees #a4 ,) :at field crops may *ildr5 become acqua9t$ 9 y\r neighb\rhood8 #b4 ,:at %\ld a *ild "k ab\t any wild fl[] ( 8 neighb\rhood8 #c4 ,h[ %\ld *ildr5 take up ! /udy ( trees8 #d4 ,%[ h[ ! seasons %\ld be foll[$ 9 ?is /udy4 #e4 ,:at does ,leigh ,hunt say ab\t fl[]s8 #f4 ,:at use %\ld be made ( cal5d>s & note-books8 #g4 ,:at ( ! *ild :o says1 #8,i c't /op ?9k+'8 ,v4 #8,,liv+ ,,creatures' #a4 ,:at "p ( ! pleasure 9 liv+ creatures may be secur$ = t[n dwell]s8 #b4 ,( :at #8creatures' may *ildr5 obs]ve ! habits8 #c4 ,:at po9ts ab\t an insect %\ld *ildr5 obs]ve8 #d4 ,h[ did ,:ite ( ,selborne & ,audubon get _! b5t t[>ds nature8 #e4 ,:at c t[n *ildr5 d 9 gett+ a k ( #8liv+ creatures'8 #f4 ,%[ t nature-k is ! mo/ important k = "y *ildr54 #g4 ,:at intellectual p[]s are tra9$ 9 ! *ild naturali/8 #h4 ,%[ t nature-"w is especially valuable = girls4 ,,vi4 ,,field ,,lore ,,& ,,naturali/s' ,,books #a4 ,%\ld "y *ildr5 be taught ! elem5ts ( natural sci5ce8 #b4 ,%[ ! value ( r\gh classifications4 #c4 ,contra/ ) classifications le>nt f books4 #d4 ,:at are ! uses ( ,naturali/s' books8 #e4 ,"n a few4 #f4 ,:y %\ld mo!rs & tea*]s h "s k ( nature8 ,,vii4 ,,! ,,*ild ,,gets ,,k ,,by ,,means ,,( ,,8 ,,s5ses #a4 ,%[1 f ! behavi\r ( a baby1 t a *ild gets k by means ( 8 s5ses4 #b4 ,*>act]ise ,nature's tea*+4 #c4 ,:]e9 lies ! dang] ( ov]-pressure8 #d4 ,:y are object-lessons ineffici5t8 #e4 ,:y does a *ild le>n mo/ f ?+s8 #f4 ,give "s examples %[+ t a s5se ( beauty comes f e>ly contact ) nature4 #g4 ,:at does ,dick5s say on ! subject ( a *ild's obs]v+ p[]s8 ,,viii4 ,,! ,,*ild ,,%\ld ,,be ,,made ,,famili> ,,) ,,natural ,,objects #a4 ,comp>e t[n & c\ntry z to ?+s wor? obs]v+4 #b4 ,h[ does ! fact t e natural object is a memb] ( a s]ies affect education8 #c4 #8,p[] w pass m & m into ! h&s ( sci5tific m5'--h[ %\ld ?is influ5ce p>5ts & tea*]s8 #d4 ,9 :at ways does intimacy ) nature make = p]sonal well-be+8 ,,ix4 ,,out-,,(-,,door ,,geography #a4 ,%[ t small ?+s may sugge/ great 9 pictorial geography4 #b4 ,:at %\ld *ildr5 be taught to obs]ve ab\t ! position ( ! sun8 #c4 ,:at1 ( cl\ds1 ra91 sn[1 & hail8 #d4 ,%[ h[1 by pac+1 a *ild %\ld get ! idea ( di/ance4 #e4 ,:at is ! fir/ /ep t[>ds a k ( direction8 #f4 ,:at practice %\ld a *ild h 9 f9d+ direction8 #g4 ,:at compass-drill w\ld y give him8 #h4 ,h[ %\ld a *ild get ! notion ( b\nd>ies8 #i4 ,:5 %\ld he beg9 to make #8plans'8 #aj4 ,:at geographical ideas %\ld he get f 8 own neighb\rhood8 ,x4 ,,! ,,*ild ,,& ,,"m ,,nature #a4 ,:y mu/ ! "m refra9 f mu* talk8 #b4 ,h[ is a new acqua9tance begun8 #c4 ,:at are ! two ?+s p]missible to ! "m8 ,,xi4 ,,out-,,(-,,door ,,games1 ,,etc4 #a4 ,:y %\ld n ! ,fr5* lesson be omitt$8 #b4 ,:y %\ld *ildr5 indulge 9 cries & %\ts out ( doors8 #c4 ,:y %\ld rondes be pres]v$8 #d4 ,:at are ! be/ ways ( us+ skipp+-rope & %uttlecock8 #e4 ,:at is to be said = climb+8 #f4 ,:at1 = wooll5 g>m5ts8 ,,xii4 ,,walks ,,9 ,,bad ,,wea!r #a4 ,:y are w9t] walks z necess>y z summ] walks8 #b4 ,:at pleasures are connect$ ) fro/ & sn[8 #c4 ,h[ may *ildr5 be kept al]t on dull days8 #d4 ,h[ does w9t] l5d itself to obs]vation8 #e4 ,:y are wet wea!r tramps :olesome & necess>y8 #f4 ,:at sort ( g>m5ts are necess>y8 ,:y8 #g4 ,:at precautions %\ld be borne 9 m9d8 ,,xiii4 #8,,r$ ,,indian' ,,life #a4 ,:at d y und]/& by #8sc\t+'8 ,%[ ! value ( sc\t+4 #b4 ,describe a #8bird-/alk+' exp$ition4 #c4 ,9 :at ways %\ld ^! ?+s af=d tra9+8 ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,*ildr5 ,,require ,,c\ntry ,,air #a4 ,h[ may ! ess5tial proportion ( oxyg5 be dim9i%$8 #b4 ,h[ is excess ( c>bonic acid gas produc$8 #c4 ,:y d *ildr51 especially1 ne$ unvitiat$1 unimpov]i%$ air8 #d4 ,%[ t *ildr5 require sol> light4 #e4 ,describe a physical ideal = a *ild1 & %[ ! use ( hav+ su* an ideal4 ,,"p ,,iii #8,,habit ,,is ,,t5 ,,natures' ,i4 ,,education ,,bas$ ,,^u ,,natural ,,law #a4 ,%[ t a heal?y bra9 & outdoor life are conditions ( education4 #b4 ,%[ t habit is ! in/rum5t by :i* p>5ts "w4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,*ildr5 ,,h ,,no ,,self-,,compell+ ,,p[] #a4 ,%[ t education is commonly a cul-de-sac4 #b4 ,"n ?ree great educational =ces4 #c4 ,:y are n ^! =ces suffici5t8 #d4 ,:y are *ildr5 incapable ( /eady ef=t8 #e4 ,:y %\ld "y *ildr5 be1 to "s ext5t1 sav$ ! ef=t ( decision8 ,,iii4 ,,:at ,,is #8,,nature'8 #a4 ,:at may we /ate ( ! *ild z a human be+8 #b4 ,%[ t all p]sons are born ) ! same prim>y desires4 #c4 ,& affections4 #d4 ,"n affections common to u all4 #e4 ,:at does ! mo/ elem5tal notion ( human nature include8 #f4 ,:at h y to say ( ! /r5g? ( nature plus h]$ity8 #g4 ,:at mann] ( diff]5ces may physical conditions br+ ab\t8 #h4 ,( :at is human nature ! sum8 #i4 ,:y mu/ n ! *ild be left to 8 human nature8 #aj4 ,:at is ! problem be=e ! educator8 #aa4 ,%[ t div9e grace works on ! l9es ( human ef=t4 #ab4 ,:y mu/ n ! tru/ ( p>5ts be sup9e8 ,,iv4 ,,habit ,,may ,,supplant #8,,nature' #a4 ,%[ t habit runs on ! l9es ( nature4 #b4 ,h[ mu/ habit "w to be a lev]8 #c4 ,%[ t a "m =ms h] *ildr5's habits involunt>ily4 #d4 ,illu/rate ! fact t habit may =ce nature into new *annels4 #e4 ,to :at end mu/ p>5ts & tea*]s lay d[n ! l9es ( habit8 ,v4 ,,! ,,lay+ ,,d[n ,,( ,,l9es ,,( ,,habit #a4 ,%[ t p>5ts initiate _! *ildr5's habits ( ?\ght & feel+ by _! own behavi\r4 #b4 ,does education 9 habit int]f]e ) free-w8 #c4 ,%[ h[ good x is t habit %\ld rule our ?\ghts4 #d4 ,%[ t habit is p[]ful ev5 :5 ! w decides4 ,,vi4 ,,! ,,physiology ,,( ,,habit #a4 ,illu/rate ! fact t gr[+ tissues =m !mselves to ! modes ( action requir$ ( !m4 #b4 ,%[ fully & exactly :y *ildr5 %\ld le>n danc+1 swimm+1 etc41 at an e>ly age4 #c4 ,to :at fact is ! /r5g? ( moral habits probably due8 #d4 ,%[ ! dang] ( p]si/5t tra9s ( ?\ght4 #e4 ,:at does ! incessant reg5]ation ( bra9 tissue imply to ! educator8 #f4 ,%[ t to acquire artificial reflex action 9 c]ta9 directions is a great "p ( education4 #g4 ,:at are ! aims ( intellectual & moral education8 #h4 ,%[ t "* is affect$ by ! acquir$ modification ( bra9 tissue4 #i4 ,%[ ! ne$ = c>e ) reg>d to outside influ5ces4 ,,vii4 ,,! ,,=m+ ,,( ,a ,,habit--#8,,%ut ,,! ,,door ,,aft] ,,y' #a4 ,:at rema9s to be tri$ :5 nei!r "t1 rew>d1 nor puni%m5t is effective 9 cur+ a bad habit8 #b4 ,%[ t habit is a delight 9 itself4 #c4 ,%[ t misguid$ sympa?y is a h9drance 9 ! =mation ( habits4 #d4 ,:at are ! qualities necess>y 9 ! "m :o w\ld =m habits 9 h] *ildr58 #e4 ,:at are ! /ages 9 ! =mation ( a habit8 #f4 ,:i* is ! dang]\s /age8 ,,viii4 ,,infant ,,habits #a4 ,%[ ! necessity = cleanl9ess 9 ! nurs]y4 #b4 ,h[ d cleanl9ess1 ord]1 etc41 educate a *ild8 #c4 ,:y is ! tra9+ ( a s5sitive nose an important "p ( education8 #d4 ,:y %\ld nurses "k t ! baby is ubiquit\s8 #e4 ,%[ t p]sonal cleanl9ess %\ld be made an e>ly habit4 #f4 ,h[ may p>5ts approa* ! subjects ( mode/y & purity8 #g4 ,%[ h[ ! habit ( ob$i5ce & ! s5se ( hon\r are safegu>ds4 #h4 ,:at mann] ( life is ! be/ safegu>d8 #i4 ,give "s sugge/ions ) reg>d to #8ord]' 9 ! nurs]y4 #aj4 ,%[ h[ & :y ! *ild ( two %\ld put away 8 play?+s4 #aa4 ,di/+ui% betwe5 neatness & ord]4 #ab4 ,:at occasions are !re = regul>ity ) an infant8 #ac4 ,%[ t irregul>ity leads to self-indulg5ce4 ,,ix4 ,,physical ,,ex]cises #a4 ,%[ ! importance ( daily physical ex]cises4 #b4 ,:at moral qualities appe> 9 al]t movem5ts8 #c4 ,sugge/ a drill ( good mann]s4 #d4 ,h[ w\ld y tra9 ! e> & voice8 #e4 ,h[ may ! habit ( music be cultivat$8 #f4 ,%[ t ! "m :o tra9s habits c let h] *ildr5 alone4 ,,"p ,,iv ,,"s ,,habits ,,( ,,m9d--,,"s ,,moral ,,habits #a4 ,:at c a k ( ! sci5ce ( education effect8 #b4 ,%[ t education 9 habit fav\rs an easy life4 #c4 ,%[ h[ ! "m's lab\rs are eas$ by ! fact t tra9+ 9 habits becomes a habit4 #d4 ,in/ance "s habits inspir$ ) ! home atmosph]e4 ,i4 ,,! ,,habit ,,( ,,att5tion #a4 ,:y is ! habit ( att5tion ( supreme importance8 #b4 ,in/ance m9ds at ! m]cy ( associations4 #c4 ,give in/ances f lit]ature ( ! habit ( w&]+ att5tion4 #d4 ,:]e is ! h>m ( w&]+ att5tion8 #e4 ,h[ may ! habit ( att5tion be cultivat$ 9 ! infant8 #f4 ,h[ w\ld y cultivate att5tion to lessons8 #g4 ,:at pr9ciples %\ld help ! tea*] to make lessons attractive8 #h4 ,%[ ! value ( def9ite "w 9 a giv5 "t4 #i4 ,on :at pr9ciple mu/ a "t-table be drawn up8 #aj4 ,:at is ! natural rew>d ( att5tion at lessons8 #aa4 ,:at is to be said = & aga9/ emulation8 #ab4 ,:at is ! risk 9 employ+ affection z a motive8 #ac4 ,%[ t ! attractiv5ess ( k is a suffici5t motive to ! le>n]4 #ad4 ,:at is att5tion8 #ae4 ,h[ w\ld y induce self-compell$ att5tion8 #af4 ,:at is ! secret ( ov]-pressure8 #ag4 ,h[ may p>5ts be ( use 9 ! home-"w ( ! day-s*ool boy8 #ah4 ,describe a :olesome home-treatm5t = #8moon+4' #ai4 ,:at h y to say ( ! discipl9e ( consequ5ces8 #bj4 ,%[ t rew>ds & puni%m5ts %\ld be relative1 r ?an natural1 consequ5ces ( conduct4 #ba4 ,di/+ui% betwe5 natural & educative consequ5ces4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,habits ,,( ,,application1 ,,etc4 #a4 ,h[ may rapid m5tal ef=t be secur$8 #b4 ,h[ may zeal be /imulat$8 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,habit ,,( ,,?9k+ #a4 ,give ! example ( ?9k+ cit$4 #b4 ,:at op]ations are includ$ 9 #8?9k+'8 ,,iv4 ,,! ,,habit ,,( ,,imag9+ #a4 ,:at is ! d\ble dang] ( _m books m9i/]+ to ! s5se ( ! incongru\s8 #b4 ,%[ t commonplace tales leave no?+ to ! imag9ation4 #c4 ,9 :at way d tales ( ! imag9ation af=d *ildr5 a second life8 #d4 ,%[ t we c h great conceptions only z we h imag9ation4 #e4 ,^u :at does imag9ation gr[8 #f4 ,:at lessons %\ld fe$ imag9ation8 #g4 ,:y8 #h4 ,%[ ! educative value ( ! "r /ory-books4 #i4 ,h[ w\ld y promote ! habit ( ?9k+8 ,v4 ,,! ,,habit ,,( ,,rememb]+ #a4 ,di/+ui% betwe5 rememb]+ & recollect+4 #b4 ,describe :at is "h call$ a #8spuri\s' memory4 #c4 ,:at results f ! fact t memory is a record on ! bra9 sub/ance8 #d4 ,made "u :at conditions8 #e4 ,%[ t recollection dep5ds ^u ! law ( association ( ideas4 #f4 ,:at is ! condition = recollect+ a c\rse ( lessons8 #g4 ,giv51 :at conditions1 may we say !re is no limit to ! record+ p[] ( ! bra98 #h4 ,%[ t l9ks ( association are a condition ( recollection4 ,:]e are ^! to be discov]$8 ,,vi4 ,,! ,,habit ,,( ,,p]fect ,,execution #a4 ,:at national error h9d]s u f ! ef=t to ?r[ p]fection into all we d8 #b4 ,%[ ! dang] ( ! habit ( turn+ out imp]fect "w4 #c4 ,h[ may a *ild be taught to execute p]fectly8 ,,vii4 ,,"s ,,moral ,,habits--,,ob$i5ce #a4 ,:at is ! :ole duty ( a *ild8 #b4 ,:at is ! /ate oppos$ to ob$i5ce8 #c4 ,%[ t a p>5t has no "r to =ego ob$i5ce4 #d4 ,:at is ! true motive = ob$i5ce8 #e4 ,acc\nt = ! fact t /rictly br\ght up *ildr5 are (t5 failures4 #f4 ,:y may p>5ts & tea*]s expect ob$i5ce8 #g4 ,h[ may *ildr5 be br\ght up to #8d z !y *oose'8 #h4 ,:at mann] ( ob$i5ce is ( la/+ value to ! *ild8 #i4 ,h[ may *ildr5 be tra9$ t[>ds lib]ty8 ,,viii4 ,,tru?fulness1 ,,etc4 #a4 ,:at are ! causes ( ly+8 #b4 ,%[ t all k9ds ( ly+ are vici\s4 #c4 ,h[ is x t only "o k9d is visit$ on *ildr58 #d4 ,h[ w\ld y tra9 a *ild 9 accuracy ( /atem5t8 #e4 ,h[ w\ld y deal ) exagg]ation8 #f4 ,) ludicr\s embelli%m5ts8 #g4 ,%[ t rev]5ce1 consid]ation1 etc41 claim special att5tion 9 ^! days4 #h4 ,is temp] born 9 a *ild8 #i4 ,%[ t1 n temp]1 b t5d5cy is #8born4' #aj4 ,h[ mu/ p>5ts correct su* t5d5cy8 #aa4 ,%[ fully ! efficacy ( *ang+ ! *ild's ?\ghts4 #ab4 ,di/+ui% betwe5 *ang+ a *ild's ?\ghts & convey+ to him ! ?\ght y int5d him to ?9k4 ,,"p ,v ,,lessons ,,z ,,in/rum5ts ,,( ,,education ,i4 ,,! ,,matt] ,,& ,,me?od ,,( ,,lessons #a4 ,discuss ! /atem5t1 ,?is is #8an age ( p$agogy4' #b4 ,:y mu/ p>5ts reflect on ! subject-matt] ( in/ruction8 #c4 ,%[ t home is ! be/ gr[+ gr\nd = "y *ildr54 #d4 ,:y mu/ a "m h def9ite views8 #e4 ,:at are ! ?ree que/ions = ! "m8 #f4 ,%[ t *ildr5 le>n1 to gr[4 #g4 ,%[ t any doctor+ ( ! mat]ial ( k is unnecess>y = a heal?y *ild4 #h4 ,:at is an idea8 #i4 ,%[ t an idea fe$s1 gr[s1 & produces4 #aj4 ,:at did ,sir ,walt] ,scott & ,george ,/eph5son ea* d ) an idea8 #aa4 ,%[ ! value ( dom9ant ideas4 #ab4 ,:y mu/ lessons furni% ideas8 #ac4 ,:at quality ( k %\ld *ildr5 get8 #ad4 ,:at is ! evil ( #8dilut$ k'8 #ae4 ,illu/rate a *ild's p[] ( gett+ k 7,dr ,arnold74 #af4 ,:at is ! h>m ( lesson-books ) pretty pictures & easy talk8 #ag4 ,:at are ! f\r te/s :i* %\ld be appli$ to *ildr5's lessons8 #ah4 ,give a rsum ( six po9ts already consid]$4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,k9d]g>t5 ,,z ,a ,,place ,,( ,,education #a4 ,%[ t ! "m is ! be/ ,k9d]grtn]94 #b4 ,h[ may ! *ild get education out ( 8 daily nurs]y life8 #c4 ,%[ t ! *ildr5's pursuit ( real k may be h9d]$ by ! k9d]g>t54 #d4 ,%[ t a j eye & a fai?ful h& may be tra9$ at home4 #e4 ,9 :at respects does ! k9d]g>t5 give a h9t ( ! discipl9e prop] = ! nurs]y4 #f4 ,:at temp] %\ld be cultivat$ 9 ! nurs]y8 #g4 ,:at g5]al conclusion may we come to z to ! pr9ciples & practices ( ! k9d]g>t58 ,,iii4 ,,fur!r ,,consid]ation ,,( ,,! ,,k9d]g>t5 #a4 ,:at anecdote ( a *ild is quot$ f ,tol/oi's ,*ildhood1 ,boyhood1 & ,y\?8 #b4 ,:y are su* tales z ,miss ,del&'s ,! ,/ory ( a ,*ild valuable8 #c4 ,:at d we owe to ,froebel8 #d4 ,:at may we le>n f ! true ,k9d]grtn]98 #e4 ,comm5t ^u1 #8,p]sons d n gr[ 9 a g>d54' #f4 ,%[ t we mu/ leave opportunity = ! "w ( nature 9 education4 #g4 ,give in/ances %[+ ! intellig5ce ( *ildr54 #h4 ,acc\nt = ! pleasure *ildr5 take 9 k9d]g>t5 games4 #i4 ,9 :at ways d tea*]s m$iate too mu*8 #aj4 ,%[ ! dang] ( p]sonal magnetism 9 ! tea*]4 #aa4 ,%[ fully t ! "n #8k9d]g>t5' implies a false analogy4 #ab4 ,:at might be said conc]n+ ! ,froebel #8"m-games'8 #ac4 ,is ! society ( a l>ge numb] ( 8 equals 9 age ! be/ = a "y *ild8 #ad4 ,%[ ! dang]s ( supplant+ nature4 #ae4 ,:at w\ld y say reg>d+ ! importance ( p]sonal initiative8 #af4 ,9 :at ways mu/ p>5ts & tea*]s s[ opportunities8 #ag4 ,d #8only' *ildr5 pr(it by ! k9d]g>t58 #ah4 ,9 :at ways %\ld *ildr5 be all[$ "s ord]+ ( _! lives8 #ai4 ,give a few ( ! lessons we may le>n f ! autobiography ( ,hel5 ,kell]4 #bj4 ,:at conclusions does ,miss ,sullivan1 ,hel5 ,kell]'s tea*]1 arrive at ) reg>d to sy/ems ( education8 #ba4 ,acc\nt = ! success ( ! k9d]g>t5 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #bb4 ,:at *anges does ,mr ,?i/leton ,m>k obs]ve8 #bc4 ,give "s ( ! comm5ts ( ,dr ,/anley ,hall4 ,,iv4 ,,read+ #a4 ,discuss ! "q ( ! age at :i* *ildr5 %\ld le>n to read4 #b4 ,h[ did ,mrs ,wesley tea* h] *ildr5 to read8 #c4 ,give a few h9ts = tea*+ ! alphabet4 #d4 ,h[ w\ld y introduce a *ild to ^w-mak+8 #e4 ,describe a lesson 9 ^w-mak+ ) long v[els1 etc4 #f4 ,h[ %\ld ! *ild's fir/ read+ lessons help him to spell8 #g4 ,give ! /eps ( a read+ lesson on #8,tw9kle1 tw9kle1 little />4' #h4 ,:y is prose bett] 9 "s ways ?an v]se = e>ly lessons8 #i4 ,describe a second read+ lesson on #8,tw9kle1 tw9kle1 little />4' #aj4 ,%[ t sl[ & /eady progress t5ds to c>eful enunciation4 #aa4 ,%[ h[ mu* a *ild might ga9 9 a ye>'s "w on ^! l9es4 #ab4 ,contra/ ?is /eady progress ) ! casual way 9 :i* *ildr5 g5]ally le>n to read4 ,v4 ,,fir/ ,,read+ ,,lesson 7,two ,mo!rs ,conf]7 ,,vi4 ,,read+ ,,by ,,sight ,,& ,,by ,,s\nd #a4 ,:y is le>n+ to read h>d "w8 #b4 ,:at are ! symbols *ildr5 mu/ le>n8 #c4 ,:at d we def9itely propose 9 tea*+ a *ild to read8 #d4 ,c ! symbols he le>ns be int]e/+8 #e4 ,describe ! /ages ( a lesson on #8,i l little ,pussy4' #f4 ,h[ does ,tommy le>n to read s5t5ces8 #g4 ,describe ,tommy's fir/ spell+ lesson4 #h4 ,h[ w\ld y deal ) ! fact t l comb9ations h diff]5t s\nds8 #i4 ,%[ t 8 read+ lesson %\ld af=d moral tra9+ to a *ild4 ,,vii4 ,,recitation #8,,! ,,*ildr5',s ,,art' #a4 ,:at %\ld we aim at 9 tea*+ *ildr5 to recite8 #b4 ,h[ %\ld we proce$8 #c4 ,:at %\ld we avoid8 #d4 ,:y may we expect success8 #e4 ,di/+ui% betwe5 recit+ & memoris+4 #f4 ,%[ t *ildr5 h a natural capacity = memoris+4 #g4 ,h[ w\ld y tea* !m to memorise a poem8 ,,viii4 ,,read+ ,,= ,,old] ,,*ildr5 #a4 ,to :at two po9ts mu/ ! tea*] att5d8 #b4 ,:at is ! mo/ common & ! mon/r\s defect 9 ! education ( ! day8 #c4 ,h[ may we correct ?is defect8 #d4 ,:at po9ts require att5tion :5 ! *ild is read+ al\d8 #e4 ,:at mu/ ! tea*] be c>eful to avoid8 #f4 ,:at is to be said = & aga9/ read+ to *ildr58 #g4 ,%\ld *ildr5 be que/ion$ ab\t ! mean+ ( :at !y read8 #h4 ,:y n8 #i4 ,sugge/ a bett] te/ ( _! intellig5ce4 #aj4 ,:y is ! selection ( a *ild's e>ly lesson-books a matt] ( great importance8 #aa4 ,:at g5]al rule %\ld help 9 ! *oice ( ^!8 #ab4 ,h[ may ! att5tion ( *ildr5 be secur$ dur+ a read+ lesson8 #ac4 ,give two or ?ree h9ts ) reg>d to c>eful enunciation4 ,,ix4 ,,! ,,art ,,( ,,n>ration #a4 ,prove f y\r own obs]vation t *ildr5 n>rate by nature4 #b4 ,h[ %\ld ?is p[] be us$ 9 _! education8 #c4 ,:at po9ts mu/ be borne 9 m9d ) reg>d to a *ild's n>rations8 #d4 ,describe ! me?od ( a lesson4 ,x4 ,,writ+ #a4 ,h[ w\ld y avoid ! habit ( c>eless "w8 #b4 ,:at pr9t+ %\ld a *ild d be=e he comes to write8 #c4 ,:at /ages %\ld be foll[$ 9 tea*+ writ+8 #d4 ,:at is to be said ab\t copp]plate headl9es8 #e4 ,:y %\ld *ildr5 practise 9 text-h&8 #f4 ,:at argum5ts are advanc$ 9 fav\r ( a beautiful h&writ+8 #g4 ,:at is to be said = a beautiful basis = *>act]i/ic h&writ+8 #h4 ,sugge/ a way ( us+ ,a ,new ,h&writ+4 ,,xi4 ,,transcription #a4 ,%[ ! use ( transcription be=e *ildr5 write dictation4 #b4 ,:at %\ld *ildr5 transcribe8 #c4 ,h[ %\ld transcription help *ildr5 to spell8 #d4 ,:y %\ld text-h& & d\ble-rul$ l9es be us$8 #e4 ,describe ! prop] position 9 writ+4 #f4 ,h[ %\ld *ildr5 hold _! p5s8 #g4 ,:at are ! po9ts ( a good desk8 #h4 ,describe a s*ool-table = little *ildr54 ,,xii4 ,,spell+ ,,& ,,dictation #a4 ,%[ h[ dictation may be made a cause ( bad spell+4 #b4 ,:at is ! rationale ( spell+8 #c4 ,:at are ! /eps ( a dictation lesson z x %\ld be8 #d4 ,%[ cle>ly :at pr9ciple is involv$4 #e4 ,:at are ! two causes ( illit]ate spell+8 ,,xiii4 ,,composition #a4 ,%[ t ! exaction ( orig9al composition f s*ool-boys & s*ool-girls is a futility4 #b4 ,& a moral injury to ! *ildr54 #c4 ,illu/rate ! sort ( tea*+ t %\ld be reg>d$ z a public dang]4 #d4 ,^u :at condition does composition #8come by nature'8 ,,xiv4 ,,bible ,,lessons #a4 ,illu/rate ! religi\s receptivity ( *ildr54 #b4 ,:at ,bible k %\ld *ildr5 ( n9e h8 #c4 ,:at w\ld y say ) reg>d to ,bible n>ratives done into mod]n ,engli%8 #d4 ,%[ fully :y *ildr5 %\ld be made famili> ) ! text4 #e4 ,:at conception %\ld gradually unfold itself to !m8 #f4 ,di/+ui% betwe5 ess5tial & accid5tal tru?4 #g4 ,9 :at ev5t may x be said t #8! tru?s !mselves w assur$ly slip f our grasp'8 #h4 ,:y %\ld c>e be tak5 le/ ,bible tea*+ /ale ^u ! m9ds ( *ildr58 #i4 ,describe ! me?od ( a ,bible lesson4 #aj4 ,:at use w\ld y make ( illu/rations8 #aa4 ,:at is to be said z to ! le>n+ by he>t ( ,bible passages8 ,,xv4 ,,ari?metic #a4 ,:y is ari?metic important z a means ( education8 #b4 ,h[ w\ld y te/ a *ild's k ( pr9ciples8 #c4 ,:y are long sums mis*iev\s8 #d4 ,:at m5tal ex]cise %\ld a problem (f]8 #e4 ,:at caution mu/ be obs]v$8 #f4 ,h[ may ari?metic become an elem5t>y tra9+ 9 ma!matics8 #g4 ,h[ %\ld a *ild demon/rate #d #g #bh8 #h4 ,h[ w\ld y use buttons1 beans1 etc48 #i4 ,%[ h[ y w\ld tea* a *ild to "w out an addition & subtraction table ) ea* ( ! digits4 #aj4 ,:5 w\ld y introduce multiplication & division tables8 #aa4 ,h[ w\ld y tea* division8 #ab4 ,:at is ! /ep betwe5 work+ ) ?+s & ) ab/ract numb]s8 #ac4 ,h[ w\ld y introduce our sy/em ( notation8 #ad4 ,:y8 #ae4 ,%[ fully h[ y w\ld deal ) #8t5s4' #af4 ,h[ long %\ld a *ild "w ) #8t5s' & units only8 #ag4 ,:at %\ld foll[8 #ah4 ,:at rule mu/ be obs]v$ ?r\gh\t8 #ai4 ,h[ w\ld y apply ! same pr9ciple to weights & measures8 #bj4 ,:at "p %\ld p>cels play at ?is /age1 & :y8 #ba4 ,%[ h[ ! *ild %\ld use a foot-rule4 #bb4 ,h[ w\ld y ex]cise 8 judgm5t z to measures & weights4 #bc4 ,h[ does ! idea ( a fraction occur 9 ?is "w ) concrete quantities8 #bd4 ,:at %\ld be ! moral value ( ! /udy ( ari?metic8 #be4 ,h[ does ! inf]ior tea*] in/il a disreg>d ( tru? & common hone/y 9 ?is /udy8 #bf4 ,h[ w\ld y deal ) a #8wrong' sum8 #bg4 ,:at %\ld ! daily ari?metic lesson be to ! *ildr58 #bh4 ,discuss ! ,a ,b ,c ,ari?metic4 #bi4 ,:at is to be said aga9/ accu/om+ "y *ildr5 to ! sight ( geometrical =ms & figures8 ,,xvi4 ,,natural ,,philosophy #a4 ,%[ t *ildhood is ! "t = ga!r+ mat]ials = classification4 #b4 ,:at does ,mr ,h]b]t ,sp5c] say z to ! value ( sci5tific pursuits8 #c4 ,%[ t *ildr5 are able to compreh5d pr9ciples4 #d4 ,m5tion "s ( ! ph5om5a !y might readily und]/&4 #e4 ,f ! subjects taught successfully 9 a village s*ool1 write a li/ ( que/ions :i* intellig5t *ildr5 %\ld be able to answ]4 #f4 #8,! pr9ciples ( natural philosophy are ! pr9ciples ( common s5se4' ,%[ h[ ?is /atem5t %\ld be a key to our educational practice4 ,,xvii4 ,,geography #a4 ,:]e9 lies ! peculi> educational value ( geography8 #b4 ,h[ is geography commonly taught8 #c4 ,:at sort ( in=mation ab\t places d *ildr5 & gr[n-up p enjoy8 #d4 ,:y is ! geography le>nt at s*ool ( little use 9 aft] life8 #e4 ,:at %\ld a *ild le>n 9 geography8 #f4 ,h[ %\ld he get 8 rudim5t>y notions8 #g4 ,h[ %\ld *ildr5 be introduc$ to maps8 #h4 ,:y %\ld a *ild be made #8at home' 9 "s "o region8 #i4 ,:y is x well to foll[ ! /eps ( a travell]8 #aj4 ,m5tion a few books useful 9 ?is connection4 #aa4 ,h[ %\ld maps be us$ 9 ?is k9d ( "w8 #ab4 ,h[ %\ld a *ild get 8 fir/ notion ( a glaci]1 a caon1 etc48 #ac4 ,:at c\rse ( read+ might p>5ts aim at betwe5 a *ild's fif? & 8 t5? ye>8 #ad4 ,h[ %\ld "y *ildr5 get _! lessons on place8 #ae4 ,h[ %\ld !y arrive at def9itions8 #af4 ,:at fundam5tal ideas %\ld a *ild receive8 #ag4 ,h[ %\ld he be introduc$ to ! mean+ ( a map8 ,,xviii4 ,,hi/ory #a4 ,:at is ! intellectual & :at ! moral wor? ( hi/ory z an educational subject8 #b4 ,:at is to be said ( ! usual ways ( tea*+ ,engli% hi/ory8 #c4 ,:at1 if ! little text-book be moral or religi\s 9 tone8 #d4 ,:at is ! fatal mi/ake z reg>ds ! e>ly tea*+ ( hi/ory8 #e4 ,:at is ! bett] way8 #f4 ,:at %\ld a *ild "k ( ! p]iod 9 :i* any p]son1 ab\t :om he is read+1 liv$8 #g4 ,:at moral ga9 may he get f su* intimate k8 #h4 ,:at mann] ( books mu/ be es*ew$8 #i4 ,:at is ! lea/ t %\ld be done to introduce *ildr5 to ! hi/ory ( ,engl&8 #aj4 ,:y is ! e>ly hi/ory ( a nation bett] fitt$ = *ildr5 ?an its lat] records8 #aa4 ,:y are ! old ,*ronicles pr(itable read+ = !m8 #ab4 ,"n & comm5t ^u a few ( ! ,*ronicles ^u :i* *ildr5's k ( hi/ory %\ld re/4 #ac4 ,:at effect on a *ild %\ld ! read+ ( su* old ,*ronicles h8 #ad4 ,%[ t *ildr5 %\ld "k some?+ ( ! h]oic age ( _! own nation4 #ae4 ,:at use may be made ( ,ge(frey ( ,monm\?'s ,hi/ory ( ! ,briti% ,k+s8 #af4 ,f :at au?ority %\ld a *ild get ! /ory ( ! ,fr5* w>s8 #ag4 ,:y d ,plut>*'s ,lives af=d ! be/ prep>ation = ! /udy ( ,grecian & ,roman hi/ory8 #ah4 ,give two c\nsels :i* %\ld regulate ! tea*+ ( hi/ory4 #ai4 ,^u :at pr9ciples %\ld hi/ory books = *ildr5 be select$8 #bj4 ,m5tion "o or two books t l5d !mselves to n>rat+4 #ba4 ,comm5t ^u ,mr ,arnold ,=/]'s ,hi/ory ( ,engl&4 #bb4 ,h[ w\ld y help *ildr5 to cle>ness ) reg>d to dates8 #bc4 ,m5tion two or ?ree ways 9 :i* *ildr5's m9ds "w if _! hi/ory books are ( ! prop] quality4 ,,xix4 ,,gramm> #a4 ,:y is gramm> un9t]e/+ to a *ild8 #b4 ,:y is ,engli% gramm> peculi>ly h>d8 #c4 ,%[ t ! ,lat9 gramm> is easi]4 #d4 ,%[ t ! ,lat9 af=ds "s help 9 ! le>n+ ( ,engli% gramm>4 #e4 ,:y %\ld a *ild beg9 ) a s5t5ce & n ) ! p>ts ( spee*8 #f4 ,write notes ( "o or two introductory lessons4 ,,xx4 ,,fr5* #a4 ,h[ %\ld ,fr5* be acquir$8 #b4 ,%[ t ! le>n+ ( ,fr5* is an education ( ! s5ses4 #c4 ,:at are our two difficulties 9 speak+ ,fr5*8 #d4 ,%[ t ^! h9drances %\ld be remov$ 9 *ildhood4 #e4 ,h[8 #f4 ,h[ might ! difficulty ( acc5t be dealt )8 #g4 ,:at half-doz5 pr9ciples has ,m4 ,g\9 made pla9 to u8 #h4 ,%[ t ! ,s]ies me?od enables a *ild to ?9k 9 ! new language4 #i4 ,trace fully ! /eps by :i* ! au?or work$ out 8 !ory4 #aj4 ,h[ does he treat ! difficulty ( spell+8 #aa4 ,illu/rate ! facility ) :i* a *ild le>ns a new language4 ,,xxi4 ,,pictorial ,,art1 ,,etc4 #a4 ,^u :at two l9es %\ld ! art tra9+ ( *ildr5 proce$8 #b4 ,h[ %\ld picture-talks be regulat$8 #c4 ,:at ga9s may we hope = f ?is k9d ( tea*+8 #d4 ,discuss ! use ( blobs 9 e>ly draw+ lessons4 #e4 ,:at %\ld be our aim 9 ^! lessons8 #f4 ,*ildr5 h #8art' 9 !m4 ,h[ %\ld ?is fact affect our tea*+8 #g4 ,:at %\ld we be> 9 m9d 9 tea*+ clay-modell+ to *ildr58 #h4 ,"n me?ods ( tea*+ s++ & ! piano :i* are to be comm5d$4 #i4 ,:at physical ex]cises w\ld y recomm5d8 #aj4 ,"n "s h&icrafts suitable = "y *ildr54 ,,"p ,,vi ,,! ,,w--,,! ,,consci5ce--,,! ,,div9e ,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,*ild ,i4 ,,! ,,w #a4 ,h[ is ! gov]nm5t ( ,mans\l c>ri$ on8 #b4 ,%[ t ! executive p[] is ve/$ 9 ! w4 #c4 ,:at is ! w8 #d4 ,9 :at respects may p]sons g ?r\gh life )\t a delib]ate act ( w8 #e4 ,%[ t "* is ! result ( conduct regulat$ by w4 #f4 ,:at are ! ?ree functions ( ! w8 #g4 ,:at limitation ( ! w is disreg>d$ by c]ta9 noveli/s8 #h4 ,%[ t p>5ts blund] into ?is metaphysical error4 #i4 ,%[ t wilfulness indicates want ( w-p[]4 #aj4 ,:at is wilfulness8 #aa4 ,:at are ! sup]ior & inf]ior functions ( ! w8 #ab4 ,%[ t ! w does n always act = good4 #ac4 ,%[ t a discipl9$ w is necess>y to h]oic ,*ri/ian "*4 #ad4 ,h[ w\ld y di/+ui% betwe5 effective & non-effective p]sons8 #ae4 ,h[ does ! w op]ate8 #af4 ,%[ h[ inc5tives1 div]sion1 *ange ( ?\ght are sev]ally aids to ! w4 #ag4 ,:at %\ld be taught to *ildr5 z to ! #8way ( ! w'8 #ah4 ,%[ t p[] ( w implies p[] ( att5tion4 #ai4 ,%[ t habit may fru/rate ! w4 #bj4 ,%[ ! necessity = ! reasonable use ( s effective an in/rum5t4 #ba4 ,by :at l9e ( conduct %\ld p>5ts /r5g!n ! wills ( _! *ildr58 #bb4 ,h[ may *ildr5 be taught to manage !mselves8 #bc4 ,%[ t ! education ( ! w is m important ?an t ( ! intellect4 ,,ii4 ,,consci5ce #a4 ,:at are ! functions ( consci5ce8 #b4 ,:at is impli$ 9 #8,i am1 ,i ought1 ,i c1 ,i w'8 #c4 ,:at mi/ake is made by ! in]t p>5t ) reg>d to ! div9e grace8 #d4 ,%[ t consci5ce is n an infallible guide4 #e4 ,h[ does ,adam ,smi? illu/rate ! fact t consci5ce is a real p[]8 #f4 ,:at d we "k ( consci5ce8 #g4 ,di/+ui% betwe5 a nasc5t & a tra9$ consci5ce4 #h4 ,%[ t ref9em5t ( consci5ce _c coexi/ ) ignorance4 #i4 ,:at are ! processes impli$ 9 a #8consci5ti\s' decision8 #aj4 ,:at may be said ( ! in/ruct$ consci5ce8 #aa4 ,:at may be expect$ ( ! good consci5ce ( a *ild8 #ab4 ,%[ t *ildr5 play ) moral que/ions4 #ac4 ,h[ w\ld y imp>t any ( ! moral ideas conta9$ 9 ! ,bible to a *ild8 #ad4 ,%[ ! use ( tales 9 ! tra9+ ( consci5ce4 #ae4 ,%[ ! extreme ignorance ( a *ild's consci5ce4 #af4 ,h[ w\ld y in/ruct *ildr5 9 ! duty ( #8k9dness1' = example8 #ag4 ,:at is to be said ( ! consci5ce made effective by discipl9e8 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,div9e ,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,*ild #a4 ,:at is ! #8v pulse ( ! ma*9e'8 #b4 ,%[ t p>5ts h "s p[] to en?rone ! ,k+4 #c4 ,def9e z f> z y c ! functions ( ! s\l4 #d4 ,:at is ! life ( ! s\l8 #e4 ,%[ by ! illu/ration ( ! bee & ! apple-tree :at is ! p>5t's "p 9 quick5+ ! ,div9e life 9 8 *ild4 #f4 ,%[ :]e ! similitude ( ! bee & ! apple-tree fails4 #g4 ,by :at two det]r5t ideas is ,god mo/ (t5 pres5t$ to *ildr58 #h4 ,:at precautions mu/ a "m take to secure t h] *ildr5 get inspir+ ideas ( ,god8 #i4 ,:at consid]ations %\ld help u to select ! quick5+ ?\ghts prop] = *ildr58 #aj4 ,h[ w\ld y select fitt+ & vital ideas8 #aa4 ,%[ ! dang] ( conf\nd+ #8be+ good' ) kn[+ ,god4 #ab4 ,:at cautions w ! "m obs]ve z to ! times & ! mann] ( religi\s in/ruction8 #ac4 ,make "s sugge/ions = ! read+ ( ! ,bible4 #ad4 ,h[ might a "m give h] *ild ! idea ( ,god z ,fa!r & ,giv]8 #ae4 ,h[ may *ildr5 be br\ght up 9 allegiance to ,*ri/8 #af4 ,h[ w\ld y br+ ! ?\ght ( _! ,savi\r home to *ildr58 #ag4 ,%[ t ! indwell+ ( ,*ri/ is a ?\ght fit = *ildr54 ,,footnotes3 #df ,! /ud5ts 9 "q are p]sons prep>+ to become 8,qualifi$ ,memb]s0 ( ! ,p>5ts' ,national ,educational ,union4 ,p>ticul>s may be _h at ! (fice1 #bh ,victoria ,/reet1 ,london1 ,s4,w4 ,,app5dix ,c ,,! ,,exam9ation ,,( ,a ,,*ild ,,( ,,sev5 ,,^u ,a ,,t]m',s ,,"w ,,on ,,! ,,l9es ,,indicat$ ,,9 ,,?is ,,volume ,,class #a;,b ,programme ( ! ,t]m's ,"w1 on :i* ! ,exam9ation ,que/ions are set ,bible ,lessons4 ,! ,bible = ! ,"y1 by ,rev4 ,j4 ,pat]son ,smy? 7,sampson1 ,l[1 #as4 ea*72 ,exodus1 ,lessons i4-vii42 ,/ ,m>k's ,gospel1 i41 ii41 iii41 iv4 ,tea*] to prep>e be=eh& z mu* ( ea* lesson z ! *ildr5 c und]/&1 & to use ! ,bible passages 9 tea*+4 ,recitations4 ,to recite two poems1 to le>n ?ree hymns1 & a passage ( six v]ses1 ea*1 f 7a7 ,exodus1 7b7 ,/ ,m>k's ,gospel 7"p set = ,bible lessons74 ,longman's ,junior ,poetry ,book 7#as4 #f;d47 may be us$1 or ,miss ,wood's ,a ,fir/ ,book ( ,poetry 7,macmillan1 #bs4 #f;d474 ,sums4 ,*apt] xi41 ,a ,b ,c ,ari?metic 7,tea*]'s ,book1 "p i41 #as42 ,sonn5s*e974 ,tables up to twelve times twelve4 ,tables %\ld be work$ out 9 money ?us3 7#ig #fc p5ce #es4 #c;d474 ,n4,b4--,! t]ms #8t5s' & #8units1' etc41 %\ld be us$ in/ead ( #8/aves' & #8cubes1' etc4 ,,beg9n]s--,*apt]s vi41 vii41 viii4 ,books = ,pupils1 conta9+ ex]cises only1 are publi%$ at #d;d4 ea*4 ,music4 ,*ild ,piani/ 7,curw5 ,son71 cont9ue4 ,tea*]'s ,guide 7revis$ edition74 ,s++4 ,?ree ,fr5* ,songs1 ,*ansons d',enfants 7,librairie ,*4 ,delagrave1 ,p>is1 #as4 #f;d474 ,t5 ,m9utes' ,lessons 9 ,tonic ,sol-fa 7,curw5 ,son74 ,?ree ,engli% songs f ,novello's ,s*ool ,songs1 book xxi4 7#h;d474 ,drill4 ,light-,pole ,ex]cises & ,cali/h5ics1 f ,musical ,drills = ,/&>ds 7,philip ,son1 #bs4 #i;d474 ,ex-/ud5ts take ,h\se ( ,education ,drills4 ,writ+4 ,a ,new ,h&writ+ = ,tea*]s1 by ,m4 ,m4 ,bridges 7,mrs ,bridges1 ,yatt5d51 ,newbury1 #bs4 #i;d471 page #b1 l9es #a & #b2 page #c1 l9e #e4 ,two lett]s to be ma/]$ ea* lesson4 ,transcribe f ,read+ ,book 9 ,new ,h&writ+ & write a little f dictation4 ,read+4 ,read books us$ = ,hi/ory1 ,geography1 ,tales1 & ,hiawa?a4 ,,backw>d ,,*ildr54--,happy ,read]1 "p ii41 by ,e4 ,l4 ,"y 7,simpk91 ,m>%all1 ,co474 ,engli% ,hi/ory4 ,sket*es f ,briti% ,hi/ory1 by ,f4 ,york ,p[ell 7,longmans1 #as4 #c;d471 lessons xx4-xxxi4 ,mrs ,frew5 ,"l's ,tales f ,/ ,paul's 7,sampson ,l[1 #as471 pages #a-ai4 ,tales4 ,! ,pilgrim's ,progress 7,p>tridge1 #as471 pages #ajb-adh4 ,! ,h]oes ( ,asg>d 7,macmillan1 #cs4 #f;d471 pages #ej-ajh4 ,two ,tales f ,mrs ,beesly's ,/ories f ! ,hi/ory ( ,rome 7,macmillan1 #bs4 #f;d474 ,natural ,hi/ory4#dg ,keep ,nature ,note-,book4 ,wat* & describe twelve birds4 ,! ,birds ( ! ,air1 by ,a4 ,buckley 7,cassell1 #f;d471 pages #ch-gi4 ,*ildr5 to notice all !y c !mselves ab\t birds4 ,wild ,nature ,won by ,k9dness1 by ,mrs ,brightw5 7,fi%] ,unw91 #bs471 pages #ii-aci4 ,picture ,talk4 ,/udy six reproductions ( ,j4 ,f4 ,millet's "w 7see ! ,p]ry ,pictures74 ,fr5*4#dh ,! ,g\9 ,me?od3 ,! ,/udy ( ,fr5*1 by ,eugne & ,duriaux 7,macmillan ,co41 #cs4 #f;d471 pages #ca1 #ce1 #cf1 #cg4 ,make new s5t5ces ) ! words le>nt 9 ^! ,s]ies4 ,illu/rat$ ,fr5* ,prim]1 by ,h4 ,bu 7,ha*ette ,co41 #as4 #f;d471 pages #aji-aab1 #ada-aej4 ,geography4 ,london ,geographical ,read] 7,/an=d71 book ii4 7#as4 #f;d471 pages #a-ad4 ,book i4 7#as471 pages #a-aa4 ,map que/ions to be work$ ?r\gh ) map be=e ea* lesson4 ,description ( any riv]s1 hills1 m\nta9s1 etc41 ! *ild may "k (1 ) plans4 ,"w4 ,six twigs ( trees 7n done be=e7 9 bru%work4 ,= occasional use1 ,p\r ,dess9] ,simplem5t1 p> ,v4 ,jacquot et ,p4 ,rav\x 7,glai%]1 #cs4 #f;d471 cahi] ii4 ,att5d to g>d5 7,aunt ,mai's ,annual1 #ahid74 ,c>ton ,"w1 by ,g4 ,c4 ,hewitt 7,k+ ,sons1 ,halifax1 #bs473 make a pill>-box1 a mat*-box1 a p5-tray1 & a vase4 ,smyrna rugs 7see ,aunt ,mai's ,annual1 #ahid74 ,*ildr5 make _! own designs4 ,self-,tea*+ ,ne$lework ,manual 7,longmans1 #as473 *ildr5 to be ex]cis$ 9 /it*es1 pages #a-ae4 ,use co>se canvas & wool2 !n1 col\r$ cotton & co>se l954 ,que/ions on ,prec$+ ,programme ,bible ,lessons4 ,i4 #a4 ,:at d y "k ( ,moses z a little boy8 #b4 ,tell ab\t ,moses & ! burn+ bu%4 ,,ii4 #a4 ,tell ! /ory ( ,jesus cur+ ! man sick ( ! palsy4 #b4 ,:5 did ,jesus say1 8,peace1 be /ill08 ,tell all ab\t x4 ,writ+4 ,ia4 ,pr9t 8,! field m\se has gone to ,ib4 ,write h] ne/40 ,natural ,hi/ory4 ,ia4 ,h[ does a beav] build 8 h\se8 ,ib4 #a4 ,tell "o /ory ab\t #8,blan*e4' ,:at h y notic$ ab\t any tits y h wat*$8 ,ia ,ib4 #b4 ,describe a rook1 a />l+1 a *aff9*1 & tell any?+ y h notic$ ab\t !m4 ,geography4 ,ib4 #a4 ,h[ c we tell t ! e>? is r\nd8 #b4 ,:at c\ntries w\ld y pass ?r\gh go+ f ,engl& to ,russia by l&8 #c4 ,:at are ! c\ntries to ! ,s\? ( ,europe8 ,:i* c\ntries h ! mo/ ind5t$ coa/l9es8 ,m5tion two inl& seas & say :]e !y are4 ,ia4 #a4 ,describe a =e/ 9 ,brazil4 #b4 ,tell ab\t ! ,indian's bl[-pipe1 & a hang+ ne/4 ,c y draw a hang+ ne/8 ,numb]4 ,ib4 #a4 ,tom w5t to s*ool at #f2 he 0 #h ye>s & #c mon?s at "o s*ool1 #d ye>s at ano!r1 #a ye> & #i mon?s go+ r\nd ! _w1 #c ye>s & #c mon?s 9 ,corea1 & #e mon?s 9 ,japan4 ,h[ old 0 he !n8 #b4 ,john _h to take ?ree *eques to ! bank1 #age1 #acs4 #c;d41 #cj1 #gs4 #e;d41 & #hi1 #ais4 #aa;d4 ,h[ mu* did ! *eques come to8 #c4 ,f9d ! r5t ( f\r h\ses at #ag1 #hs4 #d;d4 a ye> ea*4 ,,beg9n]s-- #a4 ,:i* is great]1 & by h[ mu*1 a qu>t] ( a hundr$ or a fif? ( a hundr$8 #b4 ,h[ _m p\nds 9 a hundr$ %ill+s8 #c4 ,if tops co/ #i;d4 = #e1 h[ mu* w #be co/8 ,ia4 #a4 ,if ,jack's d9n] co/s #as4 #f;d41 h[ mu* w he h to pay = himself & ?ree fri5ds8 #b4 ,if a copy ( ,rob9son ,crusoe co/ #fs41 h[ _m c ,i buy = #b1 #bs4 #j;d48 #c4 ,h[ _m sixp5ces are equal to n9e f\rp5ny pieces8 ,,beg9n]s-- #a4 ,h[ _m newts & h[ _m rob9s h tw5ty-eight legs betwe5 !m8 #b4 ,8 fa!r gave ,jack #a;d4 a week4 ,h[ _m weeks mu/ he save to buy a slate = #d;d48 ,picture ,talk4 ,describe f memory ! picture ( ,millet's y lik$ be/4 ,tales4 ,ia4 ,tell a fairy tale4 ,ib4 #a4 ,tell ab\t ! trial ( ,*ri/ian & ,fai?ful 9 ,vanity ,fair4 #b4 ,tell ab\t ,od9's j\rney to ,jotunheim until he came to ! l& ( giants4 or1 #c4 ,tell a %ort /ory f ! ,hi/ory ( ,rome4 ,hi/ory4 #a4 ,c y rememb] two ,scotti% prov]bs8 #b4 ,tell a /ory ( ,john ,hall1 or ,wat ,tyl]1 or ,rob9 ,hood4 #c4 ,tell :at ,taswell says ab\t ! burn+ ( ,/ ,paul's4 ,:at are ! words ov] ! nor? transept door8 ,read+4#di ,fa!r to *oose unse5 passage1 m>k+ words n kn[n4 ,recitations4#di;a ,fa!r to *oose a poem1 a hymn1 & two ,bible passages4 ,s++4#di;a ,fa!r to *oose an ,engli% & a ,fr5* song &1 7,ib71 two ,tonic ,sol-fa ex]cises4 ,drill4#di;a ,drill1 be=e p>5ts4 ,music4#di;a ,exam9e 9 "w done4 ,draw+4 7a7 ,an outl9e draw+ ) y\r bru% ( a bird & a cat1 7b7 a bru%draw+ ( an a%1 & a lime twig ) leaf-buds4 ,"w4#di;a ,outside fri5d to exam9e4 ,n4,b4--,! "w sugge/$ 9 ! c\rse ( ?is volume is usually ) a view to *ildr5 9 classes ,ia & ,ib1 b _m *ildr5 9 _! n9? ye> are fit = ,class ,,ii4 7,see ,app5dix ,d74 ,b4 ,b41 ag$ #g4 ,,class ,,ib ,subjects tak5 #a4 ,bible ,lessons4 #b4 ,writ+4 #c4 ,numb]4 #d4 ,picture ,talk4 #e4 ,geography4 #f4 ,tales4 #g4 ,natural ,hi/ory4 #h4 ,hi/ory4 #i4 ,read+4 #aj4 ,draw+4 ,! answ]s ( all ! *ildr5 9 ?is class rea* mu* ! same /&>d z ^? "h pr9t$4 ,! *ildr5 9 class ,ib range 9 age f sev5 to eight or eight & a half4 ,bible ,lessons ,i4 7#a7 ,:5 ,moses 0 born1 ,k+ ,ph>aoh ( ,egypt _h ord]$ t all ! new-born baby-boys %\ld be kill$1 & ,moses' "m hid him = ?ree mon?s & at la/ he grew s big t :5 he cri$ he w\ld be he>d4 ,s 8 "m made him a basket ( bulru%es & put him 9 x 9 ! wat]4 ,& %e pla/]$ x toge!r s t ! wat] w\ld n get 94 ,& :5 ,ph>aoh's daught] came d[n to ba!1 h] s]vants walk$ along by ! riv]1 & :5 %e saw ! basket 9 ! riv]1 %e ask$ h] maid to br+ x to h]4 ,& :5 %e op5$ ! basket %e saw ! baby 9 x1 & %e said t ?is 0 "o ( ! ,hebrews' *ildr54 ,!n ! baby's si/] came & ask$ ,ph>aoh's daught] if %e w\ld get a nurse = ! baby1 & ,ph>aoh's daught] said #8,yes4' ,& %e br\ght a ,hebrew woman1 & x 0 ! *ild's "m4 ,& ,ph>aoh's daught] said t %e w\ld call him ,moses1 because %e drew him out ( ! wat]4 ,!n ,ph>aoh's daught] gave ! baby to 8 "m1 & %e took him home & nurs$ him & %e taught him to be good4 ,& !n :5 he 0 pretty old he 0 tak5 to ! palace & !re he got a v good education4 7#b7 ,:5 ,moses 0 m>ri$1 he 0 out 9 ! field keep+ 8 wife's fa!r's %eep :5 he saw a burn+ bu%4 ,& a voice spoke out f ! burn+ bu% & said1 8,draw n nigh hi!r1 put (f ?y %oes f (f ?y feet = ! place :]eon ?\ /&e/ is holy gr\nd40 ,x 0 ,god speak+ to him1 & ,god told him to g & br+ ! *ildr5 ( ,israel out ( ,egypt4 ,b ,moses said1 8,:o am ,i to g to ,ph>aoh8 he won't li/5 to me10 & ,god said t he w\ld be ) him4 ,b ,moses said1 8,ph>aoh w n believe t ,god has spok5 to me at all40 ,!n ,god said1 8,i w tea* y to make signs be=e ,ph>aoh40 ,b ,moses said1 8,i am sl[ ( spee*40 ,& ,god 0 angry ) ,moses & said t he w\ld s5d 8 bro!r ,a>on to d ! speak+4 ,,ii4 7#a7 ,jesus 0 surr\nd$ ) p & !re 0 a man sick ( ! palsy want$ to see him2 & he 0 let d[n ?r\gh ! ro( on 8 b$ :i* 0 only a mattress4 ,& ,jesus said1 8,rise1 take up ?y b$ & walk40 ,& ! man took up 8 b$ & 0 cur$4 7#b7 ,:5 ,jesus 0 cross+ ! sea ( ,galilee ) 8 disciples to ! o!r side !re arose a great /orm1 & ,jesus' disciples ?\ght t !y w\ld be ?r[n into ! sea4 ,& !y awoke ,jesus & said to him1 8,ma/]1 c>e/ ?\ n t we p]i%40 ,& ,jesus woke up & said to ! sea & ! foam1 8,peace1 be /ill40 ,& 8 disciples m>vell$ & said1 8,:at mann] ( man is ?is t ev5 ! sea obeys him40 ,numb] ,ia4 #a4 #f_/4 #b4 #g copies4 #c4 #f sixp5ces4 ,beg9n]s4-- #a4 #ad ,rob9s4 #b4 #d weeks4 ,picture ,talk #8,,! ,,fir/ ,,/ep' ,9 ?is picture ,i see a baby tak+ its fir/ /ep alone4 ,! fa!r is /ret*+ out 8 arms to cat* x1 !n ! baby toddles to its fa!r4 ,!y are n ri* p & !y live 9 a f>m1 & ! fa!r _h j left (f 8 "w :5 8 wife met him 9 ! g>d5 & told him t 8 baby 0 go+ to walk alone = ! fir/ "t4 ,geography #a4 ,we "k t ! _w is r\nd because if a sailor />ts f 8 home & sails on & on )\t turn+ he w come back to ! place he />t$ f2 if y /& on ! sea %ore & wat* a %ip com+ to-w>ds y1 y w fir/ ( all see ! ma/ ( ! %ip & !n ! hull la/2 if y /& on a high place y w see t y are 9 ! middle ( a circle4 ,tales ,,f #8,,h]oes ,,( ,,asg>d' #b4 ,loki1 be=e he left ,jotunheim1 told 8 wit*-wife to keep ! *ildr5 indoors1 = said he1 ! sir w soon f9d out t we h a secret d[n "h1 b :ile ,loki 0 away1 8 wife c\ld n keep ,jormung& 9 ! h\se1 because he grew s big1 t %e _h to let 8 tail out ( ! door4 ,& ,od9 saw ,jormung&'s tail /ick+ out ( ! door1 s he dism\nt$ ,air ,?rone1 & said f>ewell to all ! sir1 & !n w5t to ,jotunheim1 b be=e he w5t he taught all ! p h[ to fight & make arm\r1 & n to =get :at he _h taught !m4 ,s he w5t on & on & on until he came to ! ,gold5 ,van1 & ask$ him :at 8 education 01 & :at he did up "h4 ,& ! answ] 01 t he gave wisdom1 b t x 0 s de> t _m p turn$ away sorr[fully4 ,od9 said1 8,:at is ! price8 ,i w\ld will+ly give my "r h&40 ,b ! ,van said x is y\r "r eye y mu/ give2 b ,od9 didn't ?9k ! price too de>1 s he pluck$ 8 "r eye out & gave x to ! ,van4 ,!n he got wisdom & set (f = ,jotunheim4 ,at la/ he came to ! v edge ( ,jotunheim1 & !n he peep$ ov] to ,jotunheim & saw all ! hide\s creatures t liv$ d[n !re2 & he hung ov] ,jotunheim two or ?ree days & nights be=e he w5t 94 ,natural ,hi/ory #a4 ,!re 0 a lady t want$ to h a pair ( pigeons1 & a fri5d s5t h] two4 ,& :5 %e op5$ ! basket %e f\nd t ! mate _h fl[n away4 ,!n ! lady got a mate = ! pigeon b ! pigeon j peck$ at x1 s ! lady got ano!r "o1 t 0 :ite l h]self1 & s %e kept ?is "o4 ,! female 0 nam$ ,blan*e2 & e day = f\r h\rs ,blan*e w\ld come 9 to ! lady's room & take a re/ on a great big ,bible t lay on ! table4 #b4 ,tits are v fond ( fat 9 ! ,w9t]4 ,!re are f\r diff]5t k9ds ( ,tits1 ,great] ,tit1 ,m>% ,tit1 ,blue ,tit1 & ! ,cole ,tit4 ,& sometimes ! tits sit at ! entrance to a beehive & eat all ! bees t come out4 ,!y build 9 old lett]-boxes sometimes4 ,! ,blue ,tits are great fight]s1 & if y hang a basket outside y\r w9d[ ) fat 9 x1 ! ,blue ,tit w hang d[n & eat all x wants1 & act ,k+ ( ! ,ca/le4 ,& ! ,cole ,tit takes away all x wants & /ores x up4 ,rooks are black & v l cr[s1 & ! way y w "k !m f cr[s is t !y build altoge!r & cr[s don't4 ,:5 ! rook is "o ye> old1 x has a grey bald pat* on its head4 ,/>l+s look black :5 y see !m f> (f & :5 y see !m ne> to y !y look purple & :ite on _! backs4 ,!y build 9 holl[ trees & 9 *imneys4 ,hi/ory #a4 ,"o day :5 ,k+ ,james ( ,scotl& 0 /ay+ ) 8 fri5d ,mc,farlane1 he saw 8 geese runn+ ab\t 9 ! y>d & play+2 & ! k+ laugh$ at !m4 ,& t ev5+ !y _h a goose = d9n] & x 0 s lean & t\gh t ! k+ c\ld n help say+ 8,mc,farlane1 y\r geese m9d _! play m ?an _! meat40 ,& always aft] t p t play$ m ?an !y work$ 7 call$ ,mc,farlane's geese4 ,,rob9 ,,hood ,,& ,,! ,,=e/]s #b4 ,"o day :5 ,rob9 ,hood 0 only sixte51 he 0 walk+ 9 ! ,=e/ ) 8 b[ & arr[1 :5 he met fifte5 =e/]s1 :o laugh$ at him :5 !y saw ! bigness ( 8 b[4 ,!n ,rob9 got angry ) !m & said1 8,i am only out bird-%oot+ to-day40 ,b !y j laugh$ at him ! m1 & he said1 8,i w\ld wag] my head1 ,i hit a de] at twelve score y>ds40 ,& !y held him to 8 ^w1 & !y /ak$ "o hundr$ %ill+s aga9/ t4 ,!n !y s5t a de] gallop+ pa/ him1 & j z he 0 tak+ aim1 "o ( ! =e/]s je]+ly bade him rememb] 8 head 0 at /ake1 because he 0 fright5$ he w\ld lose 8 money4 ,& all ! =e/]s m>vell$ because ,rob9 ,hood hit ! de]4 ,b ,rob9 ,hood said he w\ldn't take any man's money1 except ! man's money :o _h tri$ to put him out :5 he 0 tak+ aim2 & t1 he said1 8we w sp5d on a fea/ = u all40 ,!n ! man t _h lo/ 8 money1 made a cut at ,rob91 b ,rob9 da%$ nimbly aside1 & ran away "o hundr$ y>ds1 & !n he turn$ r\nd1 & %ot ! man t _h tri$ to put him out :5 he 0 tak+ aim4 ,! =e/]s saw 8 fall1 & all ran = ,rob9 ,hood1 b he %ot !m d[n dead or badly w\nd$ z !y came to him4 ,! fri5ds ( ^! =e/]s got ,rob9 ,hood outlaw$ = ?is act4 99 99 99 99 99 7,*ildr5 9 ,classes #a;a & #a;b n>rate ! answ]s to _! exam9ation que/ions1 :i* are writt5 at _! dictation47 ,,footnotes3 #dg ,:]e !re are *ildr5 9 ,ia z well 9 ,ib1 bo? classes %\ld "w toge!r1 do+ ! "w ( ,ib 9 ! subjects ?us indicat$2 or1 if ! *ildr5 are backw>d1 t ( ,ia4 #dh ,see note1 page #chh4 #di ,subjects ?us indicat$ to be m>k$ accord+ to ,regulations4 ,,app5dix ,d ,,! ,,exam9ation ,,( ,a ,,*ild ,,9 ,,8 ,,n9? ,,ye> ,,^u ,a ,,t]m',s ,,"w ,,on ,,! ,,l9es ,,indicat$ ,,9 ,,?is ,,volume ,,class ,,ii ,programme ( ! ,t]m's ,"w1 on :i* ! ,exam9ation ,que/ions are set ,bible ,lessons4 ,! ,bible = ! ,"y1 by ,rev4 ,j4 ,pat]son ,smy? 7,sampson ,l[1 #as4 ea* vol472 ,exodus1 ,lessons i4-vii4 inclusive4 ,/ ,m>k's ,gospel1 *apt]s i41 ii41 iii41 iv4 ,tea*] to prep>e be=eh&1 & to use ! ,bible passages 9 tea*+4 ,answ]s to ! ,cate*ism ) explanations z f> z ! ,"l's ,pray] 7optional74 ,recitations4 ,lyra ,h]oica 7,nutt1 #bs4 #f;d471 ,boadicea1 & ,a ,welcome4 ,two hymns & two passages ( twelve v]ses ea*1 "o f ,exodus1 "o f ,/ ,m>k4 ,fr5*4 ,! ,g\9 ,s]ies2 pages #gf1 #gh1 #hj1 #hb1 #hd1 #ic1 f ,! ,/udy ( ,fr5*1 by ,eugne & ,duriaux 7#ahih edition1 ,macmillan ,co41 #cs4 #f;d474 ,little ,fr5* ,folk1 by ,c4 ,t4 ,onions 7,simpk9 ,m>%all1 #bs471 pages #ae-be4 ,make new s5t5ces ) ! words le>nt 9 ! ,s]ies4 ,recite two poems f ,la ,lyre ,enfant9e 7,ha*ette ,co41 #as4 #c;d474 ,lat94 ,a ,fir/ ,lat9 ,c\rse1 by ,e4 ,h4 ,scott & ,f4 ,jones 7,blackie1 #as4 #f;d471 pages #a-aj1 #fg-ga1 & vocabul>ies4 ,revise "w c>efully by means ( ex]cises1 & make fre% s5t5ces ) all ! words le>nt4 ,boys may1 if desir$1 take ,lat9 in/ead ( ,g]man2 9 ?is case !y %\ld take ,hall's ,*ild's ,fir/ ,lat9 ,book 7,murray1 #bs471 pages #a-bc 9 addition4 ,,beg9n]s1 ,a ,fir/ ,lat9 ,c\rse1 by ,e4 ,h4 ,scott & ,f4 ,jones1 pages #a-e1 ) vocabul>ies & ex]cises on pages #fg1 #fh1 #fi4 ,g]man4 ,little ,g]man ,folk1 by ,m4 ,s*ramm 7,! ,norl& ,press1 #bs471 pages #af-bj inclusive1 to be le>nt orally1 only4 ,drill4 ,light-,pole & ,cali/h5ic ,ex]cises1 f ,musical ,drill = ,/&>ds 7,philip ,son1 #as4 #f;d474 ,ex-/ud5ts take ,h\se ( ,education ,drills4 ,music4 ,cont9ue ,*ild ,piani/ 7,curw5 ,son72 tea*] us+ ! ,tea*]'s ,guide4 ,s++4 ,two ,fr5* songs1 ,la ,lyre des coles2 two ,g]man songs1 ,deuts*] ,li$]g>t5 7ea* ( ^!1 ,curw5 ,son1 #bs4 #f;d474 ,two new ,engli% songs f ,novello's ,s*ool ,songs1 book xxi4 7#h;d474 ,t5 ,m9utes' ,lessons 9 ,tonic ,sol-fa 7,curw5 ,son74 ,geography4 ,london ,geographical ,read]s 7,/an=d73 book ii4 7#as4 #f;d471 pages #a-bb2 book iii4 7#bs4 #c;d471 pages #a-bf2 map que/ions to be answ]$ f map & !n f memory1 & !n 9 fill+ up blank map f memory be=e ea* lesson4 ,all geography to be le>nt ) map4 ,*ildr5 to make memory maps4 ,"k some?+ ab\t =eign places com+ into notice 9 ! 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sea /ill came on1 & 8 c\rti]s _h to ru% & save him f gett+ v wet4 ,! ,nor?m5 plund]$ ! l& & burnt x1 s t ! ,saxons all want$ to get rid ( !m1 & "s ( ! ,bi%ops pray$ 8,f ! fury ( ! ,nor?m51 good ,"l deliv] u40#ec;a ,natural ,hi/ory #a4 ,e>? pill>s are pill>s ( e>? g5]ally ) a /one on ! top4 ,:]e !y are n[ 0 once all level gr\nd1 b ! ra9 came & wa%$ away ! s(te/ clay1 !n ! sun came1 & h>d5$ ! o!r into cracks4 ,!n m ra9 came & wa%$ t away1 b occasionally !re 0 a l>ge /one :i* prev5t$ ! wat] wa%+ ! clay away & !re x rema9$ b5ea?1 ?us =m+ an e>? pill> ) a /one on ! top4 ,:5 ! /one comes (f1 ! pill> is almo/ sure to fall d[n = !n x is no long] protect$ f ! ra94 ,diagram ( f\r e>? pill>s #a4 7b7 ,a l&slip is a l>ge piece ( l& :i* has fall5 away f ! top ( a cliff1 or ! side ( a hill4 ,x is caus$ by ! ra9 s9k+ d[n ?r\gh "s soil until x comes to a h>d rock1 & !n m & m ra9 com+1 x makes a regul> little pond or pool4 ,?is makes ! f\ndation ( ! hill or cliff v unsafe4 ,!n x beg9s to fall away1 & ?us gradually ! 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